The Perfect Scam
The Perfect Scam
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Why Gift Cards Are Gold Mines for Scammers, Part 2
46 minutes Posted Oct 21, 2022 at 4:01 am.
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In Part 2 of this special report, we look further into the dark side of the gift card market, where criminals turn gift cards into a tool to steal money from unsuspecting consumers in a way that's completely untraceable and irreversible. We'll hear from University of Minnesota researcher Marti DiLiema, who conducted a study with undercover shoppers, and delve into whether retailers' efforts to combat gift card fraud are successful.