Alotta Fagina wrote:
You wrote:

...even for boating related purchases.

I received this email today from a friend. The scam is real so be
careful when purchasing gift cards:

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Yes this is true. Here is the link that has the information to back up
this email:

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/sales/giftcard.asp

"Well the crooks have found a way to rob you of your gift card
balance.


If you buy Christmas Gift Cards from a display rack that has various
store cards, you may become a victim of theft. Crooks are now jotting
down the card numbers in the store, and then wait a few days and call
to see how much of a
balance THEY have on the card. Once they find the card is "activated",
they go online and start shopping.



You may want to purchase your Christmas gift card from a customer
service person, where they do not have the Christmas Gift Cards
viewable to the public.



Please share this with all your family and friends.

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Thanks for distributing this far and wide so more crooks have a new idea.


How many times did it take you to finally pass 6th
grade.........Alotta?

I think so. ;-)