Fake gift card balance checker websites may be used to steal card details
SCAM ALERTredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- Medium
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What happened
Some websites that claim to check gift card balances are set up by scammers. If you enter your card number and PIN, they can collect those details and steal the money on the card. Be careful about which site you use to check a balance.
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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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