Gift card scams offer the promise of gift cards for websites or stores that don’t offer gift cards or only offer them through official channels. These scams can also promise more in gift card value than you pay for the gift card itself.Â
With so many stores or websites being popular shopping destinations, it’s easy to see why criminals have taken to perpetrating them.Â
Amazon gift card scams are among the most common, given the ubiquity of shopping on Amazon.Â
Walmart gift card scams are also prevalent, as most of the country shops at Walmart occasionally or frequently.Â
Ebay gift card scams are another common form to watch out for.
There are many more gift card scams to be aware of. Any popular website or store that offers gift cards often attracts a scam or two, so it behooves the consumer to learn what they are…and how to see them coming.
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How the scam works: Scammers send mass-emails, request recipients to participate in a survey – such as the Flash Rewards scam – and promise a gift card in return. The crooks pose as retail chains or fast food restaurants and use the real logos to make it seem legitimate. The latest names used are Walgreens, […]
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How the scam works: You are buying a gift certificate online and when the transaction is almost done you are asked if you want to save $10 or $20 on that gift certificate. Naturally, you agree. Who wouldn't? You are invited to press “Continue” and after that you are required to write your e-mail address […]
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How the scam works: (with explanatory video below) Scammers send mass-emails, request recipients to participate in a survey, and promise a gift card in return. The crooks pose as retail chains or fast food restaurants (latest name used is Zara) and use the real logos to make it seem legitimate. Participants who respond and enter […]
How the scam works: There are still major retailers who display gift cards right by the checkout counters. Most of the cards have a scratch off system, but there are still some that have the number not protected. The latter ones, whenever in display by the counter, are just at the scammers' fingertips. They take […]
How the scam works: You are ready to go into a store and at the door there is a cute little girl that has a bunch of gift cards for a popular store or restaurant. “We are doing a fundraiser for our school and our class partnered with x company (showing the company name and logo on […]
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