State receives complaints of gift cards being drained by criminals

Thu
17
Nov

State receives complaints of gift cards being drained by criminals


A gift card wrack at a Reedsburg store advises customers to be wary of scams. The DATCP has warned consumers of scammers who expect gift cards as payment for online goods. Criminals’ latest move is scanning numbers using bots or technology and quickly draining activated cards. (Photo by Heather Stanek)

Gift cards are a hot item during the holiday season, and scammers are already pulling a Grinch move.

 

 


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