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

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   Here's how the scam works: Thieves steal gift cards from numerous Target stores and save the security codes and card numbers. The compromised cards are then returned to Target stores and placed ...

3. 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 ...

4. Police Send Warning About Gift Card Scam During Holidays

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   December 12, 2023 at 11:34 AM. Gift card display. The holiday season is now in full swing, but police are imploring shoppers to be on the lookout for Scrooges. Authorities nationwide are warning ...

5. 4 Scams Aimed at Target Shoppers: Here’s How To Avoid Them

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6. 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.

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. Why scammers love gift cards and what to watch out for ... - AOL

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   Also in September, a woman from China was convicted of running a counterfeit gift card scheme in St. Louis-area Target stores. Hongying Wang, 53, originally of Hunan Province, China, admitted to ...

9. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   The preferred method of payment in a technical support scam is through gift cards. 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 ...