McDonald’s Gift Card Scam: How It Works
(with videos below) Did you just come across the McDonald’s gift card on WhatsApp? It’s always nice when a store that you visit often offers free gift cards for your loyalty. However, as the latest in a series of free gift card scams proves, the allure of getting something for nothing is often the quickest road to getting ripped-off.
Along McDonald’s other big brands such as Starbucks, Target and Wal-Mart are being used as a front for these latest phishing scams. The McDonald’s Gift Card Offer on WhatsApp is based on the same trick that criminals pulled recently with the Starbucks voucher. How does it work?
Watch the video below to see in action the scam on Facebook:
Starbucks Gift Card Scam Video
Needless to say, this is just a phishing scam meant to collect your personal information which will lead to identity theft.
Large retailers such as McDonald’s never offer deals to customers via WhatsApp, Kik, Viber, or through unsolicited email campaigns. Ignore the offer.
On the other hand, beware of similar phishing scams, such as the gift cards for surveys or the Chick-fil-A scam.
If you really want to participate in rewards programs and gift cards are your thing, use only legitimate companies. One of the most trustworthy service out there is Swagbucks.com, which is the world’s largest free online rewards program. You get paid by doing things online which you might do anyway, such as searching the web, take surveys, watch videos or play games. You can also get free iTunes and Amazon cards. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. You can register for free HERE.
How To Report The Scammers
Make your family and friends aware of the McDonalds Gift Card scam by sharing it on social media. You can also officially report the scammers to the Federal Trade Commission using the link below:
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