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2. How to get your money back after you’ve fallen for a gift ...

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   Some gift card companies are sometimes able to get your money back. Report the scam to the gift card company. Send them the details on your receipt or a copy of the numbers on your gift card.

3. Holiday Scam: What Is Gift Card Draining Plus 4 Red Flags to ...

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   If you purchased a gift card that was used by a scammer, report it to the gift card company directly, request a freeze on the card and make sure to demand a refund.

4. How can I recover money from a scammer? - AOL

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   If you were scammed out of cash, you could be out of luck — but not necessarily. If you sent cash via U.S mail, call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (877-876-2455) and ask for the package to ...

5. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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   An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith. In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money. The scammer then attempts to convince the victim to return the difference between the ...

6. Gift Card Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them - AOL

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   If you plan to purchase a gift card this holiday season, beware: Scammers are now using them to swipe your money. A study by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) found that gift card scams nearly ...

7. 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 ...

8. Column: Amid holiday scam warnings, I'm contacted by a ...

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   It also saves the scammer the hassle of hacking an actual email account. Always examine the web or email address of a suspicious request or offer. Extra letters or characters tell you it's not the ...

9. What is gift card draining? How to prevent getting scammed - AOL

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   Gift card recipients should also check the balance and use the cards quickly to lower any risk. When buying a gift card, use a credit card to make your purchase. That will boost the odds of ...