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  • December 24, 2021December 24, 2021

Gift Card Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them

Brooke Nelson Updated: Dec. 07, 2021 There are two types of gift card scams, according to experts. The first involves trying to trick you into paying an impostor with gift cards. In the secon

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