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11 Sep 2017 …Don't gift a scammer iTunes cards … victims into paying for scams with Apple iTunes gift cards. The ACCC is warning people to be on the … scammers using gift cards as payments. This is a growing trend: in the 2015-16 financial year losses were about $480,000. “Scammers are increasingly getting their victims to pay with iTunes gift cards as they…
26 Mar 2019 …News Gift cards are increasingly the payment method of choice for scammers. Scamwatch reports show more than $5 million was lost in 2018, a 38 per cent increase compared with 2017. Gift cards are … increase in reports involving other gift cards such as Google Play, Amazon, and Steam cards, and Australia … The scammer pretends to be from the Australian Taxation Office and claims there is a warrant for their victim’s arrest. The scammer asks the victim to pay an immediate ‘fine’ using gift cards or bitcoin, and claims police will come and arrest them if not.…
08 Nov 2021 … started talking online, the woman asked Simon to buy gift cards for her. Simon did this a few times … more gift cards he heard warnings over the loudspeaker about scammers using gift cards. When Simon … questions about the gift cards and told him that this is a common tactic for scammers. She encouraged him…
22 Nov 2021 … offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency,” Ms Rickard … shoppers rushing to organise gifts,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. “People are often searching … some scammers try to make online stores look legitimate by requesting payment via PayPal or credit card…
22 Aug 2017 … a low price. They will often demand payment be made through iTunes gift cards gaining remote access to … gift cards, it is 100 per cent a scam. Legitimate businesses, especially those like NBN, will never ask…
23 Jun 2020 … of reasons, such as to purchase gift cards as a surprise for other staff.” Scamwatch alone received almost…
17 Jun 2019 … for payment through gift cards. Scammers calling you during a blackout offering you the ability to…
10 Mar 2020 … payment through unusual payment methods such as gift cards or bitcoin,” Ms Rickard said. “Always try to … or special items in exchange for money or gift card codes without ever transferring the item. “By…
21 May 2018 … gift cards,” Ms Rickard said. “If something doesn’t feel right, hang up the phone or hit delete. If the…
20 Mar 2017 … to pay using a money order, pre-loaded money card, or wire transfer, even gift cards from well-known…