#GiftCardScam

LaneSystems

@lanesystems.bsky.social

2 months ago

Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.

Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Shoppers warned to be vigilant.
#ReportFraud #Scam #GiftCardScam #CyberFraud #InternetFraud

Frank Bravo

@fabravo.bsky.social

3 months ago

🎧 Gift Card Scams: How to Spot Them Before You Get Hooked Podcast Episode · Your Tech Makeover · 11/18/2025 · 10m

🎙️ New episode drop!
Gift cards make great gifts — not great payments. 💳
Learn how to spot & stop scammers before they get you or someone you love.
🎧 Gift Card Scams: How to Spot Them Before You Get Hooked
👉 zurl.co/ttxr6
#Podcast #YourTechMakeover #ScamAlert #GiftCardScam

Mr Bloody Wells

@mrbloodywells.bsky.social

4 months ago

A conversation with Destiny Mira YouTube video by Scambaiting and Timewasting

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Reposting older #scambaiting videos now I've moved them to Youtube...

James was messaged here on #Bluesky by definitely the real p*rn star Destiny Mira, a #voucherscammer. James was keen on her services as long as she had costumes that did it for him...

#timewasting #scammers #giftcardscam

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

4 months ago

Beware of the 'Jingle Thief' campaign targeting digital gift card systems this festive season. Stay vigilant against phishing attacks and secure your credentials. #CyberSecurity #Phishing #GiftCardScam Link: thedailytechfeed.com/jingle-thief...

@dbqtechnology.bsky.social

5 months ago

📦 Shady shipping fees
📲 Info theft in 3 clicks or less

If a “reward” asks for your credit card — it’s not a reward.
It’s a warning sign.

#Scams #RewardScam #OnlineFraud #CyberSecurity #GiftCardScam #DigitalSafety

Cyberbook

@cyberbook.bsky.social

7 months ago

Day 43 | Amazon Gift Card Scam | 100 Days 100 Scams | #GiftCardScam #PopupFraud #Cyberbook YouTube video by Cyberbook

🎁 Day 43 — Amazon Gift Card Scam
“Claim ₹5000 — just pay ₹10 processing!”
Too tempting? It’s a trap.

🎥 Watch Day 43 to see how scammers use urgency and greed to steal your money via fake reward popups.
youtube.com/shorts/hpVON...

#Day43 #GiftCardScam #Cyberbook #PopupFraud

Cyberbook

@cyberbook.bsky.social

7 months ago

Day 30 | Gift Card Fraud | 100 Days 100 Scams | #GiftCardScam #CyberFraud #Cyberbook YouTube video by Cyberbook

🎁 Day 30 — Gift Card Fraud

Caller pretends to be official.
Threatens legal or job trouble.
You panic. Buy gift cards. Share codes. Lose money.

Watch Day 30 now and stay safe.
youtube.com/shorts/YjXQq...

#GiftCardScam #PhoneFraud #Cyberbook #Day30 #100Days100Scams #DigitalAwareness

@moviefanforever.bsky.social

8 months ago

Video of scammer's confession draws national attention YouTube video by 9NEWS

Anyone notice these scams on the rise ever since 45 took office?
#MAGA #scam #giftcardscam

youtu.be/_aAbUrzvepk

Profit Trading USA

@profittradingusa.bsky.social

8 months ago

Visa defeats lawsuit over ’card draining’ Vanilla gift card scam NEW YORK (Reuters) -Visa defeated a proposed class action lawsuit on Monday by consumers who accused the world’s largest card payments network of failing to warn that its prepaid "Vanilla" gift cards were susceptible to being drained by thieves. U.S. District Judge Gregory Woods in Manhattan said it was unreasonable for consumers to consider gift cards impervious to scams, or that Visa (NYSE:V)’s logo amounted to a promise that no scams would occur and the company would help victims. Woods also rejected a claim that Visa provided inadequate warnings on the cards’ packaging about possible tampering, citing news coverage of "card draining" and comments in online forums about Visa Vanilla scams. "No reasonable consumer would expect the allegedly ’widespread’ practice of third-party scams affecting prepaid cards to somehow not affect one of the industry’s major suppliers," the judge wrote. The lead plaintiff, Ira Schuman, of Scarsdale, New York, sued Visa and two Vanilla card issuers in January 2024, after learning that eight $500 cards he bought as holiday gifts for employees in 2022 and 2023 had been emptied. He said non-reloadable Vanilla cards sold at CVS, Target, Walgreens and other retailers came in thin cardboard sleeves that thieves could open and reseal, without being detected, after recording account information. Lawyers for Schuman did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Visa, based in San Francisco, and its lawyers did not immediately respond to similar requests. The case is Schuman v Visa USA Inc et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 24-00666.

Click Subscribe #Visa #VanillaGiftCard #GiftCardScam #FraudAlert #ConsumerProtection

Robert B.

@wilchard11022.bsky.social

1 year ago

Secret Shopper Scams: When “Mystery” Means Your Wallet Disappears "Bold perspectives, inspiring stories, and life challenges on Dammed If You Don’t—global insights with a focus on Florida's vibrant culture."

Secret Shopper Scams: When “Mystery” Means Your Wallet Disappears

READ MORE HERE: dammedifyoudont.blogspot.com/2025/01/secr...

#SecretShopperScam
#MysteryShopperFraud
#FakeCheckAlert
#GiftCardScam
#ConsumerAwareness
#ScamPrevention
#FraudAlert
#ProtectYourWallet
#AvoidScams
#StayVigilant

Alive in Christ Church Lutheran

@aliveinchristaz.bsky.social

1 year ago

How I Overcame a Gift Card Scam and Grew

#ScamAwareness #PersonalGrowth #LifeLessons #OvercomingObstacles #GiftCardScam #Motivation #Empowerment #SelfImprovement #Resilience #GrowthMindset

Robert B.

@wilchard11022.bsky.social

1 year ago

Secret Shopper Scams: When “Mystery” Means Your Wallet Disappears "Bold perspectives, inspiring stories, and life challenges on Dammed If You Don’t—global insights with a focus on Florida's vibrant culture."

Secret Shopper Scams: When “Mystery” Means Your Wallet Disappears

READ MORE HERE: dammedifyoudont.blogspot.com/2025/01/secr...

#SecretShopperScam
#MysteryShopperFraud
#FakeCheckAlert
#GiftCardScam
#ConsumerAwareness
#ScamPrevention
#FraudAlert
#ProtectYourWallet
#AvoidScams
#StayVigilant

Badge Cam Chronicles

@badgecamchronicles.bsky.social

1 year ago

Sad that people do this 😢 #giftcardscam #fyi #tip #cops #tipoftheday #MustWatch #foryourinformation #holidayshopping

Bumbling Bayani

@bumblingbayani.bsky.social

1 year ago

Report Fraud Protect your community by reporting fraud, scams, and bad business practices

If you can, please report them to @safety.bsky.app and to the FTC through reportfraud.ftc.gov
#giftcardscam #scam #scammeralert #alert

Ruthramsey7198

@a2skorge.bsky.social

1 year ago

Best scam I did I give a scammer 50 bucks steam gift card but it's already used because I bought pal world. So the scammer got nothing. #giftcardscam #scam

Andrew Brimberry

@brimberry.bsky.social

2 years ago

FBI Tech Tuesday: Protecting Yourself From Fake Barcodes on Gift Cards | Federal Bureau of Investiga... The FBI El Paso Field Office is providing information on how to protect yourself from scammers placing fake barcodes on the back of real gift card barcodes.

🚨Watch out for fake barcodes on gift cards! Scammers are placing fake barcodes on cards in stores, transferring YOUR money to THEIR accounts.
🔒 Check cards for tampering
🔍 Ensure barcodes match packaging
🖐️ Don’t always pick the top card
🚫 Report scams: www.ic3.gov

#GiftCardScam #StaySafe