gift smart
The Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) is hard at work to make sure you have a great experience using gift cards. Read below for tips on how to gift happy, gift smart.
protect yourself from scammers
Gift cards can ONLY be used as payment for the retailer on the front of the card.
How scammers may contact you: |
Scammers demand payment with gift cards for: |
Home phone
Email
Text
Cell phone
Letter through US Postal Service |
Bail money
IRS payment
Technology support
Taxes for winning a lottery
Help for someone in your religious or community organization |
Hang up! Don’t respond!
No real business or government agency will ever ask you to pay them with gift cards.
HOW TO GET HELP OR REPORT A SCAM
If you think someone is trying to scam you, or that you have fallen victim to a scam, there are organizations that want to hear from you. Here’s where you can go for help or to report a scam:
Additional information and resources are available at
scamspotter.org.