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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. 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 ...

4. 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% ...

5. Here’s How to Avoid Falling for a Mystery Shopper Scam - AOL

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   A not-so-fun twist on the fake check scam is the gift card scam. Scammers impersonate real companies and get mystery shoppers to send prepaid gift cards — only to steal them without ever ...

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

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   Gift cards are remarkably popular as holiday gifts and with scammers because they’re easy for people to find and buy and they have fewer protections for buyers compared to some other payment ...

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

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   However, there is a bad side to gift cards that everyone should be aware of: gift card scams. According to the FTC , consumers reported 48,800 cases of gift card fraud or reload card fraud ...

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   Gift card fraud. Some users of Raise.com have experienced gift card fraud, typically executed by people who steal items under the return receipt requirements of stores and then requesting gift cards. Generally, customer service regarding fraudulent gift cards receives minimal complaints, and most receive a 100%+ refund. As AdvisoryHQ states ...

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.