Ep 66 - How To Safely Buy Gift Cards This Holiday Season
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The Holiday Season is fun and exciting. It is meant to be. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement and Spirit of giving. However, the hearts of folks during the holidays are easily swayed to give, making it an opportune time for fraud and scammers to attack. This episode addresses HOW To Detect and Report GIFT CARD scams
If you suspect a scam, don’t respond. Report it to your bank or company the scam is directed to by calling them directly or use their Fraud reporting email
Report it to the FCT at ReportFraud.ftc.gov Report it even if you didn't pay. Your report helps law enforcement. A police report may help when you deal with the card issuer.
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Amazon: Call 888-280-4331 Contact Us
eBay: Customer Support Learn more & how to report
Google Play: Report Fill out Form Learn more & how to report
iTunes: Call Apple Support right away at 800-275-2273 Learn about iTunes gift card scams & how to report
Steam (Target): Call Target Services at 800-544-2943 Report scam Learn More
MoneyPak: Submit a fraud claim Learn More
Don't see your card on this list? Look for the company's contact information on the card itself, or do some research online to find out how to reach the card issuer. If you can't find the contact information or the card issuer doesn't want to talk to you, report it to the FTC: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
Great source of online Gifts that Keep on Giving - Check out Face The Current - Holiday Gift Guide
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