Never use gift cards to pay for taxes, bail money, or anything outside customary Gift Card usage at a retailer’s location (online or in-store).
Never share the gift card number or pin/code on the back of the gift card.
Call a family member to talk through a call you receive. Validate if a family member is really in trouble. Call your local police department to validate you don’t have any warrants or various other threats fraudsters use as a threat.