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The gift scam. That's where a scammer tries to give you a bracelet, a ring, or a flower and then pressures you to pay for it. If someone offers you something, especially in a touristy area, say "no."
Afterward, Jessica showed the rest of the gifts her family bought her: a cooking pan, which she remembers mentioning last Christmas; a new Oura ring, which was on her list; a new handbag; and perfume.
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Scam #3: Romance Gift Card Scam This gift card scam has many variations, but someone will pretend to be romantically interested in you through social media or a dating platform.
Visa was sued on Tuesday by consumers who said the card payments network failed to make prepaid "Vanilla" gift cards less likely to being drained by thieves. Ira Schuman, who leads the proposed ...
Social media users should beware of this holiday ho-ho-hoax that's going viral.
Gift card buyers and users need to be especially vigilant about this type of scam, said Christopher Peltz, cyber security expert with Guidepoint Security. “So far, card draining is the most ...
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