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[FONT=Trebuchet MS,Bookman Old Style,Arial]Scam: Thieves make note of the identifying information displayed on gift cards being offered for sale, then periodically call to check if they've been activated, and when they are, they drain these cards of the amounts they contain.
<noindex>Status: Real fraud which typically costs its victims between $25 and $500.
</noindex>[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS,Bookman Old Style,Arial]Just a little warning before traditional gift giving time.
Well the crooks have found a way to rob you of your gift card balance. If you buy Gift Cards from a display rack that has various store cards you may become a victim of theft. Crooks are now jotting down the card numbers in the store and then wait a few days and call to see how much of a balance THEY have on the card. Once they find the card is "activated", and then they go online and start shopping. You may want to purchase your card from a customer service person, where they do not have the Gift Cards viewable to the public. Please share this with all your family and friends...
[/FONT]http://www.snopes.com/fraud/sales/giftcard.asp
<noindex>Status: Real fraud which typically costs its victims between $25 and $500.
</noindex>[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS,Bookman Old Style,Arial]Just a little warning before traditional gift giving time.
Well the crooks have found a way to rob you of your gift card balance. If you buy Gift Cards from a display rack that has various store cards you may become a victim of theft. Crooks are now jotting down the card numbers in the store and then wait a few days and call to see how much of a balance THEY have on the card. Once they find the card is "activated", and then they go online and start shopping. You may want to purchase your card from a customer service person, where they do not have the Gift Cards viewable to the public. Please share this with all your family and friends...
[/FONT]http://www.snopes.com/fraud/sales/giftcard.asp