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

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   Card draining. "Card draining" is a popular scam that leaves gift card purchasers with an empty balance despite having paid for the card. Several local and national law enforcement agencies have ...

3. How Not to Fall for Gift Card Scams - AOL

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   Impersonation Scams: This is the most common type of gift card scam, where scammers may impersonate a trusted individual or organization, such as a government agency, a utility company, a tech ...

4. What is gift card draining? How to prevent getting scammed - AOL

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   Gift card and reload card fraud cost $228 million last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. ... They also advise people to call police to report any fraud and call the number on the ...

5. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   The preferred method of payment in a technical support scam is through gift cards. Gift cards are favoured by scammers because they are readily available to buy and have less consumer protections in place that could allow the victim to reclaim their money back. Additionally, the usage of gift cards as payment allows the scammers to extract ...

6. 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 ...

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

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   If you purchased a gift card that was used by a scammer, report it to the gift card company directly, request a freeze on the card and make sure to demand a refund.

8. Why scammers love gift cards and what to watch out for ... - AOL

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   Gifts cards may be the perfect present for that hard-to-shop-for loved one, but they are also a favorite tool for scammers, according to a Better Business Bureau investigation that found a 50% ...

9. Scam Alert: IRS Warns of Scammers Asking for Gift Cards for ...

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   How Scammers Try To Collect Gift Cards from Taxpayers Although this scam can happen year-round, it frequently occurs during the holiday season. The IRS recently released a notice to warn taxpayers ...