![]() ![]() They simply ask for the gift card number and the PIN on the back.įor consumers, gift cards pack an extra punch to being scammed: it’s very hard to reverse the purchases or get a refund. Spending is anonymous and scammers don’t need the physical card to use them. ![]() Gift cards are popular with scammers because they’re just like cash. Scammers typically ask for the money on a specific, popular card, such as iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon, according to the FTC. How are gift cards used in scams? Typically in the con, scammers call or email people, outline some scenario in which they need immediate money, and ask for payment via a gift card. ![]() In fact, the FTC says gift cards are now the number one payment method that con artists use. That’s up more than 300% from the share of people who reported the same scam in 2015. More Americans are reporting that they’ve been swindled in gift card scams.Ībout one-third of people who reported fraud to the Federal Trade Commission through September of this year say they were asked to pay with a gift card or reloadable card. ![]()
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