By now you’re probably aware of the many fake gift card scams that are making the rounds on the Internet.
Well, now there’s a semi-offline version that’s affecting people nationwide here in the United States.
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By now you’re probably aware of the many fake gift card scams that are making the rounds on the Internet.
Well, now there’s a semi-offline version that’s affecting people nationwide here in the United States.
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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, January 28, 2022.
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As you probably know, scammers love to target the customers of popular retail establishments by sending out fake “offers” in those company’s names.
The Lowes and Target scams (and several others) make the rounds at least once a year so most folks nowadays know to simply ignore them, but now another recurring retailer-related scam making the rounds once again.
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As you probably know, scammers are coming at you from every direction these days.
I try my best to keep you up-to-date on the latest scams that are making the rounds, and there’s one involving Apple gift cards that a lot of kind-hearted individuals are falling for.
As usual, there are several variations of this scam but they all depend on the scammer gaining the victim’s trust over time. [Read more…]
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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, April 1, 2023
• Beware scammers asking for gift cards
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