![]() Calls or messages that say you need to act immediately, or give other reasons for urgency.In addition to this warning sign, you should also look out for: Scammers send impersonating messages from hacked accounts that ask for gift cards (like the email the Pennsylvania woman got from her friend in the story above) You receive fake emails claiming you’ve won a prize and need to pay a “processing fee” with gift cards. Fraudsters send text messages or emails claiming that you were refunded too much money on a recent purchase, and you need to repay the company using Amazon gift cards. Criminals use several other methods to get you to send them gift cards, including: This is just one example of a common Amazon gift card scam. ![]() Once the money on a gift card is spent, it’s gone. Finally, they quickly use the funds on the card before you realize what’s happened.Next, they say you need to pay them in Amazon gift cards, and instruct you to buy them in-store or online - and then share the gift card numbers and PINs on the back. ![]()
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