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21 aug. 2023 · Did someone tell you to buy a gift card and give them the numbers? That’s a scam. Your money was gone the moment you gave someone those gift card numbers. But now, some gift card companies might be able to get your money back.
21 aug. 2023 · Gift card companies are adding protections for consumers, who are increasingly being duped into sending funds to online scammers through store credit.
9 dec. 2021 · In the first nine months of 2021, nearly 40,000 consumers reported losing $148 million in gift card scams, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
16 nov. 2023 · A new update to a 2021 BBB study finds that more people reported gift card fraud in 2023 compared to 2022. Consumers should be extra alert to gift card scams during the holiday season.
23 aug. 2023 · Below are fraud reporting instructions for 13 major providers of gift cards. If your card is not on the list, look for the company’s contact information online or on the card itself.
21 dec. 2020 · Scammers always have a reason for you to pay them immediately with a gift card. And they often tell you which card to buy and which store to visit. That’s why the FTC is launching a new Stop Gift Card Scams campaign to work with stores and law enforcement to fight these scams.
20 dec. 2023 · If you think you gave a gift card to a scammer, act fast. Grab your gift card and gift card receipt, then: Report the gift card scam to the gift card company. It doesn’t matter how long ago the scam happened. Use this How To Contact Gift Card Companies list to report it. Ask for your money back.
