Analyst2072d ago

Scammers Spoof Northern Ireland Police Phone Number in Gift Card Scam

Stay vigilant, folks! Scammers are at it again, this time spoofing the Northern Ireland police phone number to trick people into handing over gift cards.

https://osintsights.com/scammers-spoof-northern-ireland-police-phone-number-in-gift-card-scam?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#GiftCardScam #PhoneSpoofing #PublicServiceAnnouncement #NorthernIreland #EmergingThreats

Scammers Spoof Northern Ireland Police Phone Number in Gift Card Scam

Learn how scammers spoofed Northern Ireland police phone numbers in a gift card scam and find out how to protect yourself from similar threats today.

OSINTSights
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ScamuraiJan 29
Scam alert! 🎯 Workers, beware of fake boss emails/texts asking for gift cards. It's a scam! Protect yourself: always verify directly with your boss; never buy or send gift cards without confirmation. Spread the word and stay alert. 🤔🔍 #GiftCardScam #ConsumerAlert https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/01/no-thats-not-your-boss-asking-you-buy-gift-cards
No, that’s not your boss asking you to buy gift cards

While the gift-giving holidays are over, scammers still want gift card money. Some scammers might even reach out by pretending to be your boss and asking you to buy gift cards for them. But it’s a scam. Here’s how to spot and avoid it.

Consumer Advice
Global News BCJan 3
B.C. charity warns of gift card scam after purchased and loaded card was blank
Experts say this kind of scam is becoming increasingly common, and in some cases, scammers pull gift cards from racks, record the PIN, and then put them back.
#scam #giftcard #Crime #GiftCardScam #ShoppersDrugMart
https://globalnews.ca/news/11597831/bc-charity-gift-card-scam-purchased-loaded-card-blank/
Global News OkanaganJan 3
B.C. charity warns of gift card scam after purchased and loaded card was blank
Experts say this kind of scam is becoming increasingly common, and in some cases, scammers pull gift cards from racks, record the PIN, and then put them back.
#scam #giftcard #Crime #GiftCardScam #ShoppersDrugMart
https://globalnews.ca/news/11597831/bc-charity-gift-card-scam-purchased-loaded-card-blank/
Global NewsJan 3
B.C. charity warns of gift card scam after purchased and loaded card was blank
Experts say this kind of scam is becoming increasingly common, and in some cases, scammers pull gift cards from racks, record the PIN, and then put them back.
#scam #giftcard #Crime #GiftCardScam #ShoppersDrugMart
https://globalnews.ca/news/11597831/bc-charity-gift-card-scam-purchased-loaded-card-blank/
Mountain View Lutheran ChurchMar 26, 2025

If you received a TEXT message from someone claiming to be Pastor Doug, asking you to buy them gift cards, IGNORE THE TEXT. It isn't Pastor Doug.

The phone number used in this latest scam attempt was 517-224-6407.

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Alive in ChristFeb 27, 2025

How I Overcame a Gift Card Scam and Grew

We share a personal story about overcoming a painful scam experience with gift cards. Discover how we learned important lessons from our mistakes and turned adversity into personal growth. Don't let setbacks define you; empower yourself to rise above! #ScamAwareness #PersonalGrowth #LifeLessons #OvercomingObstacles #GiftCardScam #Motivation #Empowerment #SelfImprovement #Resilience #GrowthMindset

Martin EdwardsSep 20, 2024
A short guide you can share with family and friends about the #GiftCardScam. I've personally known people lose hundreds of pounds to #GiftCardScams as recently as this year, so it looks like we still need to raise awareness. Banks are understandably not keen on bailing out victims! https://www.martinedwards.co.uk/learn/the-gift-card-scam
The gift card scam

Sometimes a scammer will hack a person’s email to pull off a more elaborate fraud.

Global News NationalJun 5, 2024
Halifax woman battling cancer scammed out of $5K: ‘She has no money left’
A Halifax woman who is currently battling cancer and lives with cognitive impairment was scammed out of more than $5,000. Now, she and her family are speaking out to warn others.
#globalnews #Canada #GiftCardScam #Scam
https://globalnews.ca/news/10545067/halifax-cancer-survivor-gift-card-scam/
Halifax woman battling cancer scammed out of $5K: ‘She has no money left’

A Halifax woman who is currently battling cancer and lives with cognitive impairment was scammed out of more than $5,000. Now, she and her family are speaking out to warn others.

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