Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
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Emma Johnson Emma Johnson says she wants to raise awareness after she fell victim to a gift card draining scam
Shoppers are being warned to be vigilant as the number of scams involving gift cards rise. Both Trading Standards and Report Fraud, the national fraud reporting body, said better bank protection was pushing criminals to turn to gift cards as a new way to get our money. According to experts, fraudsters target the cards online and in the shop to drain the money from them, or trick people into buying them to transfer money without a trace. Report Fraud, the national body for fraud reporting, believes it has increased by about 25% over the past two years.
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