![]() ![]() (The contact info might be on the card, but might require some research) Call or email iTunes or Amazon or whoever it was. ![]() If you’ve bought a gift card and lost money to someone who might be a scammer, tell the company who issued the card. Q: Should I buy an iTunes, Google Play, Steam, Kroger, Walgreens, BestBuy, Amazon, CVS, Rite Aid or ANY OTHER gift card for someone who demands payment? For any reason? Try this gift card buying exercise out at home – especially when anyone asks you to pay with a gift card: So here’s the most important thing for you to know: anyone who demands payment by gift card is always, always, always a scammer. These cards are like giving cash – and nearly untraceable, unless you act almost immediately. And scammers love gift cards – it’s one of their favorite ways to get your money. Scammers are good at convincing people there really is an emergency, so lots of people have made the trip to the Walmart or Target or CVS to buy gift cards to send these callers. If you’ve gotten a call like this, you know that the caller will then demand the gift card numbers and PIN. Has someone asked you to go get a gift card to pay for something? Lots of people have told us they’ve been asked to pay with gift cards – by a caller claiming to be with the IRS, or tech support, or a so-called family member in need. Identity Theft and Online Security Show/hide Identity Theft and Online Security menu items.Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts Show/hide Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts menu items.Money-Making Opportunities and Investments.Jobs and Making Money Show/hide Jobs and Making Money menu items.Credit, Loans, and Debt Show/hide Credit, Loans, and Debt menu items.Shopping and Donating Show/hide Shopping and Donating menu items.
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