How to Avoid a Gift Card Scam Known as “Card Draining”
Channel: ProPublica
Date: 16/04/2024

Did you know that you can become a victim of gift card fraud even if you never even speak to a scammer? 

ProPublica found that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has launched a task force to combat a scheme known as “card draining,” in which thieves use stolen or altered card numbers to steal money before the owner can spend it. Our national reporter Craig Silverman is here to tell you what it is and how to avoid it. 

For more reporting on scams, read our investigation into how scammers have duped consumers out of more than $1 billion by exploiting Walmart’s lax security: https://propub.li/3Vj74Lw. 

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