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2. 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...

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. Gift card scams 2023: What to know about 'card draining' and ...

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   Report the gift card scam to the gift card company right away. No matter how long ago the scam happened, report it. ... Never buy a gift card secondhand from anyone, even if they look like a Girl ...

5. Beware of gift card fraud — don't let it hijack your perfect ...

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   Gift card fraud is on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission reports that gift card fraud has been on the rise since the pandemic started. In the first nine months of 2021, more gift card fraud ...

6. Carding (fraud) - Wikipedia

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   Another way gift card fraud occurs is when a retailer's online systems which store gift card data undergo brute force attacks from automated bots. Tax refund fraud is an increasingly popular method of using identify theft to acquire prepaid cards ready for immediate cash out. [4] [44] Popular coupons may be counterfeited and sold also. [45]

7. Deputies search for suspect in Best Buy credit card fraud in ...

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   On Nov. 26, officers responded to the Best Buy Store, located at 210 Whittakers Trace, Yorktown, in reference to a report of credit card fraud. Courtesy: York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office

8. Someone won a fake gift card for this KC small business ... - AOL

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   The Better Business Bureau also recommends the following for avoiding gift card scams: Buy the gift card directly from the source. If you’re buying a physical gift card, take a really good look ...

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

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   Discover: 9 Things the Rich Never Buy During the Holidays Learn: Pocket an Extra $400 a Month With This Simple Hack. ... How To Protect Yourself from a Gift Card Draining Scam.