New(?) Gift card scam going around

[Elixer]

Can you spot the one(s) that have been compromised?

Spoiler

The top two are the ones that have been compromised.

Spoiler

How it works is, basically, they scratch off the "tamper proof" coating / peel off the sticker, get that #, replace the sticker over the numbers, then wait until someone purchases the card, and then quickly drain it. Obviously, this is automated.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/12/buyers-beware-of-tampered-gift-cards/#more-41963

 

[KB]

I thought this was old news.

From 2015:

https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-s...d-how-its-committed-and-why-its-so-lucrative/

But its still good to remind people why they need to be vigilent.

 

[momeNt]

Not a new scam.

They keep an eye on the balance and when they confirm it has been activated at the register, they use the gift card before the purchaser is able to.

Gift cards are a lot safer to purchase when they are in the sealed packages that have to be cut open.

On the left is an american express card that is in a sealed package. The publix gift card is stuck on with the gummy no-residue tape.

 

[Elixer]

I thought this was old news.

From 2015:

https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-s...d-how-its-committed-and-why-its-so-lucrative/

But its still good to remind people why they need to be vigilent.

Huh, never heard of it before, thanks for the link!