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2. Target gift card scam lands man in Ocala jail facing ... - AOL

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   Gift cards: Officials said the gift cards were a mixture of Target and Visa cards whose value ranged from $50 to $500. Authorities said they found the compromised cards that Liao was carrying.

3. Beware—There’s a Major Target Scam Happening Right Now - AOL

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   As a result, it’s safe to say that Target gift cards are quite possibly one of our favorite gifts to receive. However, thanks to a recent scam on Facebook, not all Target gift card offers ...

4. Phony $1,000 Target Gift Card is the Scam of the Year - AOL

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   A fake contest for a $1,000 Target (TGT) gift card has been declared 2012's "Scam of the Year" by online complaint resolution platform Scambook. The fraud, which Scambook spotted back in November ...

5. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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   Advance-fee scam. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum. [ 1][ 2] If a victim makes the ...

6. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   The preferred method of payment in a technical support scam is through gift cards. [41] Gift cards are favoured by scammers because they are readily available to buy and have less consumer protections in place that could allow the victim to reclaim their money back. Additionally, the usage of gift cards as payment allows the scammers to extract ...

7. 6 Scams That Target Costco Members: Here’s How To ... - AOL

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   2. Giveaway and Special Offer Scams. Some scammers send emails or texts or post social media ads directing you to take a Costco survey or enter a sweepstakes. They often claim you’ll win a gift ...

8. Carding (fraud) - Wikipedia

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   Carding (fraud) Carding refers not only to payment card based fraud, but also to a range of related activities and services. Carding is a term of the trafficking and unauthorized use of credit cards. [ 1] The stolen credit cards or credit card numbers are then used to buy prepaid gift cards to cover up the tracks. [ 2]

9. Smishing Scams: Sorry, You Did Not Win a $1,000 Target Gift Card

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   Some big scams making the rounds these days are trying to lure naïve consumers with promises of $1,000 gift certificates to Best Buy , Walmart or Target . The appeal is clear. The appeal is clear.