A multibillion-dollar industry.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, gift cards are one of the most popular ways for scammers to steal money.
Scammers are thieves.
Gift card scammers are sophisticated criminals. They are difficult to track down and bring to justice.
Gift Card Currency.
Gift cards are anonymous and untraceable. Stolen cards are sold for cryptocurrency and used to launder money across the globe.
Gift card policies need to change.
To keep consumers safe, we need to rethink the way that gift cards are sold and used.
Please, share your story.
Gift card fraud is underreported. Help us to gather narratives from fraud victims so that we can find the best way to prevent others from being robbed.
John's Story
A successful scammer creates an emotional reaction that causes irrational behavior. A lot of times the emotion is fear: for the victim’s loved ones, savings, or liberty. Victims tend to be thoughtful, responsible people who are focused on doing the right thing – and who end up on the phone with the wrong person at the wrong time.
It happens more often than you’d think.
In 2019, my Dad was the victim of a gift card scam. He is not alone. Gift cards are a multi-billion dollar industry and according to the Federal Trade Commission, gift cards are one of the most popular ways for scammers to steal money.
What to do if you’ve been scammed:
Immediately call:
– the Retailer
– the Card Issuer
– your Credit/Debit Card company
– your Bank