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2. Gift Card Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them - AOL

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   If you plan to purchase a gift card this holiday season, beware: Scammers are now using them to swipe your money. A study by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) found that gift card scams nearly ...

3. BBB Consumer Alert: Gift card scams - AOL

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   Here’s how the gift card scam works: Scammers tamper with gift cards in stores using handheld scanners to capture card information, then periodically check the balance by calling the retailer ...

4. Scams involving gift cards causing millions in losses

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   Oct. 15—With the holiday season quickly approaching, it is a good time to remind citizens of the potential for scams, including scams involving gift cards. The Federal Trade Commission states ...

5. Oakland County woman lost $16,500 in gift card scam ... - AOL

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   Qian pleaded guilty on May 15 to two scams, one involving gift cards and another involving another elaborate scheme regarding the purchase of baby formula. Qian pleaded guilty to one count each of ...

6. Athens woman fooled into sending scammers $26,500 in gift cards

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   Police and the Federal Trade Commission have repeatedly warned people about scams involving gift cards. “Only scammers will tell you to buy a gift card, like a Google Play or Apple Card, and ...

7. 4 Holiday Gift Card Scams and How To Avoid Them

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   According to a recent survey from the Blackhawk Network, 84% of respondents had planned on purchasing a gift card for the holidays. The data also found that 72% of American consumers were aware of...

8. Holiday Scam: What Is Gift Card Draining Plus 4 Red Flags to ...

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   State and local governments, law enforcement officials and consumer advocate groups are warning holiday shoppers this year to be aware of a popular gift card scam that involves tampering before ...

9. Common gift card scams and how to avoid them this ... - AOL

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   The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation offers these tips to keep scammers from stealing your money via gift cards.