Holiday shoppers warned of disturbing
gift card scam likely padding Chinese
bank accounts
Posted By: ladydawgfan, 12/11/2023 3:09:18 PM
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a disturbing and “very sophisticated” gift card scam that has national and international implications. The sheriff’s office told Fox News Digital this week it carried out a massive anti-retail theft operation at big box stores across the county, netting 285 felony and misdemeanor arrests in seven days. Among those arrested was a Chinese national who was found to be in possession of thousands of Target and Apple gift cards. “During our recent retail theft Operation Bad Elf, detectives observed an individual, later identified as Ningning Sun, acting suspiciously near the gift cards
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It's not just California. I received three gift cards from relatives that were drained when I tried to use them. One was a prepaid Visa and one was a Walmart gift card. When I complained to Walmart customer service, they basically blew me off and told me to fill out a police report. I've since told my relatives that I don't want any gift cards, that if they want to give me one, give me the cash equivalent instead. Tacky, I know, but I don't want them wasting their money either.