gift-card-scams

Gift card codes are like cash — once you give them to someone, the money is gone and there’s no way to get it back

📌 Tip 54 of 72 🏷️ gift-card-scams 👶 Ages 3–5

Gift card codes are like cash — once you give them to someone, the money is gone and there’s no way to get it back.

Scammers coach their targets to keep the purchase secret and stay on the phone during the whole process.

If someone is pressuring you to buy gift cards, stay on the line with you, and tell you not to tell anyone — that’s the telltale script of a scam.

Break free and tell a parent or trusted adult immediately.

💬 Talk to your kid about this

Ask your child: "Why would a scammer want gift cards instead of a credit card? Who should you tell if someone asks this?"

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