IC3 Issues Alert on Gift Card Scams

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IC3 Issues Alert on Gift Card Scams [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/06/11/IC3-Issues-Alert-Gift-Card-Scams ] 06/11/2015 09:57 PM EDT 
Original release date: June 11, 2015

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released an alert warning consumers of fraud around the resale of gift 
cards. The secondary gift card market has grown in recent years, and criminal activity has been identified on sites 
facilitating such exchanges. When purchasing gift cards, look for reputable merchants who will ensure resold cards 
contain correct balances.

US-CERT encourages consumers to review the IC3 Alert [ http://www.ic3.gov/media/2015/150611.aspx ] for more details on 
avoiding gift card fraud and US-CERT Security Tip ST07-001 [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST07-001 ] for 
information on shopping safely online.

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