Gift Card Scam
This was on the news in Las Vegas the other day but is prevalent around the country. The ruse is this: a crook copies down pertinent information off gift cards, usually hanging next to the checkout line. Then the crook periodically calls to see if it has been activated. If so, then it is off to a spending spree.
One of the best ways to avoid this, other than not using gift cards, is to buy one that is behind a counter…of course the attendant may not be on the level but that is another story.
Doug