The gift card scam has affected around 21 percent of adults according to recent studies, with experts also warning against the common act.
But don't just take her word for it. According to an AARP survey, around 21 percent of consumers reported that they have given or received a gift card with no money on it.of the same scams Pedrayes has warned against. In fact, Stokes claimed that scammers actually use technology to monitor the gift cards, meaning they know as soon as they are activated with money.
In the case of buying in-store, however, Stokes advised people to make sure to buy from a rack near a cash register, which is likely to have been in the eyesight of a worker at all times. "Maybe even pull up some cards and pull the one from the back, look at it. Does it seem like in any way the protection of that pin has been compromised?" she toldStokes also advised that scammed customers return to the store with the receipt to attempt to reclaim the money. If all else fails, contacting your card issuer is another option.
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