If you receive a gift card this holiday season, Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana are asking consumers to watch out for this scam. According to recent BBB Scam Tracker reports, a website claiming to help check gift card balances is really a con.
When you enter your card’s information, scammers use it to access and drain your gift card.
How scam works
You receive a gift card for the holidays or maybe your birthday and want to check how much money is on it.
You search online and find a website that claims to do just that.
All you need to ...
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