{"id":2130,"date":"2022-01-06T15:33:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T15:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.prestmit.io\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2025-08-13T09:37:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:37:44","slug":"latest-gift-card-scams-you-should-beware-of-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/latest-gift-card-scams-you-should-beware-of-in-2022","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Latest Gift Card Scams In 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d71777363ae\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d71777363ae\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/latest-gift-card-scams-you-should-beware-of-in-2022\/#Latest_6_Gift_Card_Scams_You_Should_Be_Aware_Of\" >Latest 6 Gift Card Scams You Should Be Aware Of<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/latest-gift-card-scams-you-should-beware-of-in-2022\/#1_Stolen_Gift_Card_Number\" >1. Stolen Gift Card Number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/latest-gift-card-scams-you-should-beware-of-in-2022\/#2_Fake_Gift_Card_Activation_Website\" >2. Fake Gift Card Activation Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/latest-gift-card-scams-you-should-beware-of-in-2022\/#3_A_Demand_For_Official_Payment\" >3. A Demand For Official Payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/latest-gift-card-scams-you-should-beware-of-in-2022\/#4_Using_Bots_To_Steal_Card_Details\" >4. Using Bots To Steal Card Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/latest-gift-card-scams-you-should-beware-of-in-2022\/#5_A_Dubious_Cashier\" >5. A Dubious Cashier<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/latest-gift-card-scams-you-should-beware-of-in-2022\/#6_Fake_Online_Auction\" >6. Fake Online Auction\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The internet age came with all its privileges and convenience, but it does not exclude the opportunities and gateways for the intrusion of cyber attackers and scammers who prey on the ignorance of many.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gift cards have become predominantly useful and famous today for the innumerable advantages people earn from using them. In fact, some people argue that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/top-10-reasons-why-gift-card-incentives-are-better-than-cash\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gift cards are preferable to cash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For this reason, many online scammers have improvised tactical ways to steal this treasure of the fintech community today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not have had any experience of such, but who knows? It could happen to you any day and any moment; this is why we have compiled the different gift card scams you should beware of in 2022 and onward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2131 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"119\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 168px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 168\/119;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest_6_Gift_Card_Scams_You_Should_Be_Aware_Of\"><\/span><b>Latest 6 Gift Card Scams You Should Be Aware Of<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Stolen_Gift_Card_Number\"><\/span><b style=\"font-size: 22px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'segoe ui', Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'helvetica neue', 'open sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">1. Stolen Gift Card Number<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gift card scams mustn&#8217;t necessarily be carried out online; some go as far as walking into retail stores to carry out the operation. The scammer or thief, in this case, removes a gift card from where it&#8217;s being displayed, scans and records the card number with a magstripe reader, which is used to read the number saved in the magnetic stripe of the gift card, reinstates the gift card and leaves the store. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scammer then waits for a customer to purchase the violated gift card as he checks the balance online until a certain amount of money is loaded onto the card. Having all the details, the scammer uses the gift card number online or even generates a duplicate plastic gift card that can be used in stores. It is advisable to select gift cards at the rear part of the counter; they are most likely not to be touched by anyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Fake_Gift_Card_Activation_Website\"><\/span><b>2. Fake Gift Card Activation Website<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, a gift card must be activated before it can be used. The activation website address and all necessary information are typically listed on the back of the card or a sticker across the front.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To activate the gift card, you need to visit the activation website and enter the necessary details like the gift card number, expiration date, and card verification code(CVC), before using the gift card. Gift card scammers deploy a means of preying on their victims by creating fake websites with almost the same web addresses, knowing that victims will land on these fraudulent sites rather than valid activation sites. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also manipulate the activation website keywords to ensure the fraudulent sites rank high on search engines; hence, ignorant users would see it as a reason to trust the site while searching.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_A_Demand_For_Official_Payment\"><\/span><b>3. A Demand For Official Payment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scam is prevalent and funny to people familiar with the tricks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone may contact you while claiming to be a representative of the Federal\/State Inland Revenue Service (FIRS\/SIRS), the police, or another government parastatal. This caller would try to scare you into purchasing gift cards to pay for taxes, renew your license or other legal issues. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a hoax even if the caller is familiar with your secret documents and reads them to you. No government entity requires payment with a gift card, not even a Visa gift card.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Using_Bots_To_Steal_Card_Details\"><\/span><b>4. Using Bots To Steal Card Details<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scammers use the services of GiftGhostBot, a bot used to scan a store&#8217;s online gift card balance check system for a match. That is to say that the bot searches for a valid gift card number with an activated balance. When the bot finds a match, scammers can use the gift card or trade it on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dark web<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact the gift issuer immediately if your gift card balance is drained. The best way to avoid this gift card scam is to use gift cards directly after receiving them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_A_Dubious_Cashier\"><\/span><b>5. A Dubious Cashier<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the cashier at a store is an accomplice to the scam. Do you know how?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine you buy a gift card from a department store, and the cashier activates the gift card, but instead of returning it to you, she replaces it with one that hasn&#8217;t been activated. The cashier then keeps the activated card and offers you a blank card. The cashier can then make purchases with the activated card that you purchased or even <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/prestmit.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sell the gift card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best and possible way to avoid this is to keep an eye on the cashiers as they check you out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Fake_Online_Auction\"><\/span><b>6. Fake Online Auction\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you may be enticed to purchase gift cards from online auction sites. Please, don&#8217;t do it because gift cards that haven&#8217;t been activated at these sites are sold by scammers most time. You may get an invalid gift card by the end of the day, thinking you got a good deal by paying less than the face value of the card.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others inflate the value of the gift cards they sell, and at the end of the transaction, you&#8217;d discover you got a significantly less valued gift card. They may try to convince you that the gift card is worth $100 while the actual balance is $25.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to avoid this scam, then never purchase gift cards from an online auction site; only do so directly from the retailer selling such gift cards.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The internet age came with all its privileges and convenience, but it does not exclude the opportunities and gateways for the intrusion of cyber attackers and scammers who prey on the ignorance of many. 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