How to Avoid Gift Card Scams During the Holidays
Eyewitness News ABC7NYJanuary 5, 20261 min948 views
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- ⚠️ Fraudsters are tampering with gift cards by grabbing them from store racks, recording the card numbers and PINs, and then monitoring them.
- 💡 Once an unsuspecting customer activates and loads money onto a tampered card, the scammer drains the funds immediately.
Protecting Yourself from Gift Card Fraud
- 🔍 Always inspect gift cards carefully before purchasing, looking for signs of scratched-off PINs or torn packaging.
- 🛒 Whenever possible, opt for gift cards kept behind the store register rather than those displayed openly on racks.
- 🚫 Remember that no legitimate business, utility, or government agency will ever ask you to pay with a gift card.
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