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

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    Court documents indicated that Qian redeemed two $500 Best Buy gift cards from the California victim on Nov. 28, 2022, along with a small amount left on a third gift card bought Nov. 1, 2022, at a ...

  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. FBI warns of holiday gift card scams

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    The FBI is warning of an uptick in holiday gift card scams.

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

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    The number on the gift card and store receipt will help you file a report with store and gift card company if you lose the gift card or if you need to report fraud.

  6. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.

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

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    What to know about the gift card scam:Police warn holiday shoppers about card draining. Holiday drinks: Try one of these 12 Christmas, ... Real prizes are free. Anyone who asks you to pay a fee ...

  8. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...

  9. 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 ...