Fake gift card balance checker websites may be used to steal card details
SCAM ALERTredteam/daily · 1 source
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What happened
Scam websites posing as gift card balance checkers are designed to harvest card numbers and PINs entered by users, enabling theft of the stored value. The risk is highest when people search for a retailer's balance checker and click an unfamiliar result. The article excerpt is truncated and does not set out the full method or recommended checks.
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What to do
- Only enter gift card numbers and PINs on the retailer's official website, typed in directly rather than reached through search results.
- Be wary of unfamiliar balance-checker sites that ask for card details and treat unexpected results with caution.
- If you have already entered card details on a suspicious site, contact the card issuer or retailer to check the balance and report the card.
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