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Yeah, this would be the most promising approach IMO. Whenever I was forced to write something, I did pay more attention to what that said than if I ticked a box next to it.
Maybe even have them write "I am not instructed to install this app by someone else. I am aware that following instructions to install an app this way often have fraudulent intentions".
(Also if the language was changed recently, it should ask to write it in all languages that were set within the last 14 days or so. Otherwise the scammer will have them switch the language so they don't understand what they're writing)