Gift Card Scams to Avoid

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is a scam. Photo: Tom Eppenberger Jr. / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

The Golden Rule

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Common Stories

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Red Flags

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Already Paid?

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Report It

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Thanks for Reading

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