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     • No. But that’s one of the biggest gift card scams out there. Fraudsters call, email, or text you pretending to be a government employee, utility, lottery organization, or family member or friend.
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     Gift card scams: What to look out for and how to avoid them

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   What if I fall for a gift card scam?

   • If you do fall for a gift card scam (fraudsters are coming up with more sophisticated methods all the time), report your situation to the FTC in the US or Action Fraud in the UK, so they can alert law enforcement agents and protect other shoppers from the latest ruse.

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   How do gift card scams work?

   • The latest wave of gift card scams involve fraudsters impersonating one of your email contacts to ask you to buy a gift card for them as a favour. The scammer will typically say they need help buying the card as a present for a relative with cancer. Read on to learn more about how these scams work and how to avoid them.

   Beware of scammers impersonating your friends to ask for gift cards

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   How do I know if ups is a scam?

   • To be assured you are accessing an authorised UPS website, use "www.ups.com" rather than a link embedded in another source. One fraud type involves sending fraudulent checks or money orders, usually by UPS Next Day Air service, either in response to an online advertisement or as part of a fraudulent job offer.

   Protect Yourself From Fraud and Scams | UPS - United Kingdom

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   What if I Have Questions about ups fraud?

   • If you have questions about this type of fraud, please contact your UPS representative or e-mail us at fraud@ups.com to verify the validity of any communications. Awareness and recognition of fraudulent letters, e-mails and phishing attempts is vital to protecting yourself against theft and other related crimes.

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   Are news Evri & ups a scam?

   • News Evri and UPS are the latest companies impersonated in scam texts and emails by opportunistic fraudsters. Scammers attempt to con victims with claims of 'missing address information' and requests to 'reschedule' a delivery.

   Scam alert: the latest delivery scams to watch out for

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   What is the Amazon gift card scam?

   • This scam begins with a fraudster sending a bogus email posing as someone in your contacts list requesting gift cards for a retailer such as Amazon. The scammer gives a spurious reason as to why they can't purchase the cards themselves, such as being out of town, too busy with work, or having an issue with their debit card.

   Beware of scammers impersonating your friends to ask for gift cards

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3. www.ups.com › gb › enLearn To Recognise Fraud | UPS - United Kingdom

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   Learn to recognise fraud activity related to work-from-home scams, phone calls, text messages, letters, faxes, spam, phishing, email, fraudulent checks or money orders and websites that fraudulently use the UPS name or brand.

4. www.which.co.uk › news › articleBeware of scammers impersonating your friends to ask for gift ...

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   The latest wave of gift card scams involve fraudsters impersonating one of your email contacts to ask you to buy a gift card for them as a favour. The scammer will typically say they need help buying the card as a present for a relative with cancer.

5. www.ups.com › gb › enProtect Yourself From Fraud and Scams | UPS - United Kingdom

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   Unexpected alerts about your account could be fraud. Confirm there are no suspicious shipping or invoicing activities by logging in to UPS.com. Log In to Confirm

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   May 20, 2022 · Criminals scam people by telling them to buy gift cards and taking the code. Rogue callers pretend the voucher is needed to pay a debt or tax. Impersonation frauds are on the rise and cost...

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   Aug 20, 2024 · Scam alert: the latest delivery scams to watch out for. Evri and UPS are the latest companies impersonated in scam texts and emails by opportunistic fraudsters. Tali Ramsey. Scammers attempt to con victims with claims of 'missing address information' and requests to 'reschedule' a delivery.

9. www.which.co.uk › policy-and-insight › articleWhich? warns consumers to be aware of gift card scams this ...

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   Dec 19, 2023 · It's also important to treat any competitions offering free gift cards with caution and avoid sharing any personal information that could be used by scammers. "If you or a loved one do fall victim to a scam then contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud or Police Scotland.”

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    Nov 1, 2023 · If you do fall for a gift card scam (fraudsters are coming up with more sophisticated methods all the time), report your situation to the FTC in the US or Action Fraud in the UK, so they can alert law enforcement agents and protect other shoppers from the latest ruse.