Beware my friend...the gift card scam

United States
December 16, 2006 6:36pm CST
Be sure to buy your gift cards behind the counter, not off the rack. The crooks are writing down the numbers, waiting a few days to call and see what the balance is. This way they know if it's activated. Then they buy on line. So be careful from these scams.
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@stellarjade (1238)
• United States
17 Dec 06
I heard about this not too long ago. ugh. the nerve of people. it takes a real loser to do something like that.
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• United States
17 Dec 06
I know, it takes all kinds. Thank you for your response. Be careful now.
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@caramello (4377)
• Australia
17 Dec 06
I have never heard of this before, what lengths some people will go to amazes me, but thank-you for the warning!
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Dec 06
I am so glad you told me that. I started to buy one the other day. But I haven't heard anything about it. I wii take your advice. thank you!