Gift card scam story goes viral

If you're last minute Holiday shopping involves buying gift cards, stay tuned, a former police officer is sharing her story of a scam she nearly fell victim to.
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  • @goylanddefree80
    @goylanddefree80 Жыл бұрын

    The retailers need to fully refund these people without any exceptions

  • @famousamoso7

    @famousamoso7

    8 ай бұрын

    The manufacturers need to be the ones taking the hit. If they had better designed packaging this wouldn't happen.

  • @enjoy7024
    @enjoy7024 Жыл бұрын

    This woman explains the mechanics of the scam so well. Very few people are so articulate and able to explain issues in such a clear and accurate way, even some news reporters. She has a gift and should continue working with and helping consumers. Thanks!

  • @natashatimothy9022
    @natashatimothy9022 Жыл бұрын

    Gift cards should be kept behind the counter .

  • @barbaramatthews696

    @barbaramatthews696

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree Hopefully that will occur soon

  • @philfrizzell4571

    @philfrizzell4571

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes they should or where they r behind locked glass shelf and you have to have cashier use key to unlock it

  • @roelsvideosandstuffs1513

    @roelsvideosandstuffs1513

    6 ай бұрын

    wow this probably the most unrealistic request. 1.) Do you guys know gift card are not hidden on the counter products? 2.) Have you considered if there is a space behind the counter? What about the money needed to buy the spaces you can put those gift cards? 3.) Do you guys consider the people who wants to buy the gift cards? And for everyone's good sake they would like that gift card be visible to the public and easily accessible?

  • @Kristine14

    @Kristine14

    6 ай бұрын

    👍 I agree! 👍

  • @Snittyguy
    @Snittyguy Жыл бұрын

    I had the sticker scam with a 500.00 card, luckily, the grocery store reimbursed me

  • @jenneyblade864
    @jenneyblade864 Жыл бұрын

    These scammers need to be prosecuted. They are obviously clever enough to come up with these scams which shows mal intent.

  • @Matt-mk8ph
    @Matt-mk8ph Жыл бұрын

    thanks for your work Michelle

  • @DavidHalverson
    @DavidHalverson Жыл бұрын

    For customer security, owners are gong to have to return to when the gift cards first came out. Stores would keep the actual card in a secure location in the storage area. Only fake display 'cards' would be seen out on the display.

  • @philfrizzell4571
    @philfrizzell4571 Жыл бұрын

    Put either behind counter at customer service or behind registers

  • @sharrolfrederick8380
    @sharrolfrederick8380 Жыл бұрын

    The stores need to do like how they do with cigarettes so people can't steal them they need to do the same with the gift cards and stop having them by the door lock it and the cashier will have to go to the aisle with the key and hang you which gift card do you want it needs to be stopped cuz that my store they have gift cards all over the floor I told the manager I've called Kroger's and total corporate to him about it they didn't do nothing about it Google will not even answer the phone they will not respond to you I'm email they will not do nothing Google sucks don't ever buy a Google card get Google out of business don't buy I bought an Amazon card a $500 Amazon card someone stole the money off of the card I couldn't get my money on my cash back but Amazon put $500 back on on my account because I got it back somehow Google won't do s***Google needs to be sued

  • @aaront5834
    @aaront5834 Жыл бұрын

    What can the police do.. lol that’s a hilarious question. They will just grab another donut and call end of investigation

  • @bgregg55
    @bgregg55 Жыл бұрын

    Use the card to try to buy something for a dollar before leaving the store.

  • @roelsvideosandstuffs1513

    @roelsvideosandstuffs1513

    6 ай бұрын

    it is a good strat the only prtoblem with this is if you are gifting the gift card or you don't have extra money.

  • @maryma5044
    @maryma5044 Жыл бұрын

    The self check out machine is the problem, the store wants to save labor cost by using the self check out, put the security check responsibility on the cunsumers, what about the other non_ gift card barcode? Can scammers do the same to us?

  • @DavidHalverson

    @DavidHalverson

    Жыл бұрын

    Could do like some gift cards, have the customer go online to the provider, and activate the card online to keep criminals away.

  • @pambp5978

    @pambp5978

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DavidHalverson getting a code on your register receipt that would be used for activation if there is a way to do that.. the stores having the cards placed to take advantage of impulse purchase is contributing to the problem.

  • @barbaramatthews696

    @barbaramatthews696

    Жыл бұрын

    Hopefully the Self Check outs will be removed due to so much theft.!

  • @barbaramatthews696
    @barbaramatthews696 Жыл бұрын

    I gave a gift of money in a Xmas card to a friend I did not feel safe with purchasing a gift card What next do we have to cope with

  • @jannicecarney8364
    @jannicecarney8364 Жыл бұрын

    Hello I would like to follow-uo on the class lawsuit who can I contact for the Walmart class action suit

  • @markwolfe8537
    @markwolfe8537 Жыл бұрын

    Wow 😮

  • @whathandleUtalkabt
    @whathandleUtalkabt Жыл бұрын

    How about making a hand drawn card or picture ?

  • @frostedbuds
    @frostedbuds Жыл бұрын

    call the company, you’ll get a refund or another code.

  • @WhitemenaresoSexy

    @WhitemenaresoSexy

    11 ай бұрын

    Sometimes the card's customer service are scammers too and will give you a lot of run around

  • @xenathargo1227
    @xenathargo122711 ай бұрын

    I have been scammed so many times so anything I get from people I would check it out myself I just got asked about this card. Thank you so much for letting us all know 😁😁

  • @nomanwali6099
    @nomanwali6099 Жыл бұрын

    where can we get this card sir

  • @MuhammadRizwan-tp4ip
    @MuhammadRizwan-tp4ip10 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @gimcrack555
    @gimcrack5556 ай бұрын

    I didn't buy gift card this year for Christmas. With these scam, I'm never going to buy a gift card my entire life. Many should follow. No more gift cards ever.

  • @samanthajenkins2036
    @samanthajenkins20368 ай бұрын

    I showed my boyfriend is video to see if it'll help them out court alongside without a bunch of other ones cuz I want him to show the judge has court hearing is tomorrow

  • @samanthajenkins2036
    @samanthajenkins20368 ай бұрын

    That's what happened to me I was scammed and lost $1,000 and now my boyfriend is in jail in Canada because I sent them the gift cards and I am trying to get him free. I told him him and I are inacent he has not eaten in 3 to 4 days he is sitting in jail. He is a four-star general

  • @MrMannyhw
    @MrMannyhw Жыл бұрын

    Yum. Free steak from the Keg.

  • @danielstuart2023
    @danielstuart2023 Жыл бұрын

    I love cp24 ❤️. Cp24 realness on the mainstage!

  • @aprilhunter1550
    @aprilhunter155011 ай бұрын

    Gift cards are non refundable.🇨🇦.

  • @WhitemenaresoSexy

    @WhitemenaresoSexy

    11 ай бұрын

    And hard to trace

  • @slinky5827
    @slinky58276 ай бұрын

    I think this is what happened to me and I've been blaming Amazon :(

  • @IjazKhan-ll4ve
    @IjazKhan-ll4ve Жыл бұрын

    I trust C P 24