A scam involving gift cards / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

August 30, 2026 10:25pm CST

Another scam that is appearing in Australia involves gift cards. A man who bought gift cards from a major supermarket have found that, on opening the cardboard packaging on cards supposedly worth $2,000, the cards were for $200 and $500. In addition, both had missing digits and/or redemption codes. Just another thing to be aware of I guess. Do you often buy gift cards? I don’t although I’ve always thought of them as a good idea. The photo is mine of my vertical garden taken yesterday. I think it’s very similar to the last one I showed you.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (508555)

• Italy

I never buy gift cards. Should I do, I would buy at the store, they are not packaged there, you buy and they add the amount you ask. You can check immediately if it's correct.

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Michael

@Wrexxo (6282)

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One just need to be careful these days ..a lot of scamming schemes out there

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Amber

@AmbiePam (125947)

• United States

I love vertical gardens.

Gift cards? Hmmm…I probably bought one a couple years ago. Yes, for someone who needed groceries.

Max Crisp

@Orson_Kart (8619)

• United Kingdom

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Gift cards are big business here, but I wish they were banned. They are a way for companies to collect cash without providing any kind of service or product, just a promise. That promise can disappear as soon as the company goes bust. Then you end up last on the creditors list with very little chance of getting your money back. Better to give cash or actually buy something tangible. BIG SCAM

nawala

@nawala123 (22152)

• Indonesia

Never buy gift cards buy got it as a gift from friends several times

Jimbo45

@Ineeddentures (46350)

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I never buy gift cards Judy Yvonne doesn't like them from me Says it just me taking the lazy way out Fake daughter doesn't like them either Says she can't buy weed with gift cards

Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (45977)

• Denver, Colorado

I don't even remember the last gift card I bought. Probably around 2003 or so.