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

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   Gift card draining is a way to steal funds off of gift cards. Here are ways to avoid the scam. ... Here’s how it works: Someone steals a gift card and then copies the card number and security ...

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

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   The number on the gift card and store receipt will help you file a report with store and gift card company if you lose the gift card or if you need to report fraud.

4. 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 ...

5. How Not to Fall for Gift Card Scams - AOL

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   Contact the Gift Card Issuer: If you've purchased gift cards as part of the scam, contact the gift card issuer (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, iTunes, Google Play, etc.) immediately. Provide them with ...

6. 4 Holiday Gift Card Scams and How To Avoid Them

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   According to a recent survey from the Blackhawk Network, 84% of respondents had planned on purchasing a gift card for the holidays. The data also found that 72% of American consumers were aware of...

7. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   The preferred method of payment in a technical support scam is via 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. Gift card scams 2023: What to know about 'card draining' and ...

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   What to know about the gift card scam:Police warn holiday shoppers about card draining. Holiday drinks: Try one of these 12 Christmas, holiday craft beers from Louisville breweries.

9. How to avoid gift card scams: What to check before you buy - AOL

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   Gift cards are popular this season But 21% of consumers reported giving or receiving a gift card with no money on it, according to an AARP survey.