Gift card scam community

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The one rule about gift cards

No legitimate business, government agency, or employer will ever ask you to pay with gift cards.

Gift card scam red flags

Warning signs that appear again and again in real victim reports.

What to do if you already paid

Act fast: contact the card issuer, save evidence, and report to authorities.

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Gift card involved How did they contact you?

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Warning signs you noticed optional

Urgency pressure Stay on phone at store Don’t tell cashier Fake screenshot Cloned username Move off platform Too-good price

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