How to Spot and Avoid Gift Card Scams: Essential Consumer Tips
That Urgent Call About a Gift Card? It’s Almost Certainly a Scam Last December, Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a direct alert to residents: be on high alert for gift card scams. The warning highlighted a disturbing and persistent trend where imposters, pretending to be from government agencies or familiar companies, pressure people into paying fictitious fees or debts with gift cards. ...