Thousands of people suffer a gift card exchange loss every year, and there are some things that many of them have in common, such as seeking high rates, not checking the balance of the gift card itself, not fully learning the legitimacy of a new gift card vendor, and giving too many gift cards to the same people. Every year, new gift card scams continue to pop up. So today I'm going to give you the sum ofthe latest gift card scams in 2021 and also the guide on how to make new efforts to avoid them.

1. How do scammers use gift cards?
Before you stop gift card scams, you need to know how the scammers use your gift cards. One way is that they write down the card code and wait for the gift card to activate so they can immediately use the stolen gift card to purchase goods immediately. The second way is that scammers or organized criminals pose as utility companies to ask you to pay your bill with a gift card. The third is that they lure you in with great giveaways like cars, motorcycles and boats and the high price you have to pay is your gift card with a high balance. Not only can scammers scam your self-held gift card, but they can also use many tricks to scam you into selling or buying gift cards. For example, they usually post ads on Facebook, Twitter for buying gift cards in high demand and promise to give you a high rate for gift cards. However, they know that most gift card sellers need to send them out first, so buyers have the opportunity to play games like claiming that your just sent gift card is invalid, redeeming it with another account and using one or some of your many gift cards. Someone deletes or blocks your WhatsApp number without even giving an explanation.

2. How to avoid gift card scams?
Even though many gift card scams and frauds are rampant in the market, there are also some ways to spot and avoid them. First, it is important to find several reputable gift card trading companies as they usually have strict verification, scientific monitoring mechanisms and strong security measures. Then there's one thing you can do yourself to reduce gift card pranks, which is checking gift cards before you send them to others, and then keep the checking record yourself in advance and double check if necessary. And I have also explored the ways to check different gift card balances in previous blogs, and I will also share more information on how to check gift card balances. Next, it's also better for you to purchase gift cards from a direct first gift card holder by reviewing the gift card activation receipt to assess whether the card matches the receipt. A reseller can increase the risk of your buyers being scammed. Finally, keep your payment receipt and completed activation slip as a backup.

3. Can stolen gift cards be traced?
Although the gift card isn't linked to a specific person and I also cannot guarantee that you will get your lost gift card back 100%, but sometimes you can make an attempt to ask the card issuing company for the refund by contacting their customer service and providing your payment receipt, activation receipt and gift card number. It may be time-consuming, but it's worth it. When you call or email customer service, explain in detail what happened to the gift card and provide any proof you have. Even if you don't get the balance replaced, you can ask the customer service representative to tell you when and where the gift card was redeemed. Then you may find clues as to who redeemed it. If you bought a gift card with a debit or credit card, you can also contact your bank to get their replacement option for lost or stolen gift cards.

Please don't give up on not getting scammed and getting a lost gift card back, and your successful experience will encourage others in the future.

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