Gift Card Scam? Call These Numbers Immediately

Gift card scams stole over $228 million from Americans in a recent year. The good news: if you act within hours, there is a real chance the funds have not been drained yet.

Here are the exact numbers to call for every major gift card brand right now.

What To Say When You Call

Have the following ready before you call: the gift card number, the PIN on the back, the receipt if you have it, and the date you purchased it.

Tell them: "I was scammed into purchasing this gift card and I believe the funds may not have been redeemed yet. I am requesting a fraud hold and refund investigation."

What Happens Next

• If the funds have not been redeemed, many companies will freeze and refund the card value
• If already redeemed, they will provide a fraud case number for your police report
• Recovery is more likely the faster you call — some scammers drain cards within minutes

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Also Report To

• FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov — gift card scam specifically
• Local police — get a report number
• FBI IC3 at ic3.gov

Who Runs Gift Card Scams

Most gift card scams impersonate the IRS, Social Security Administration, Microsoft, Amazon, or a family member in distress. No legitimate government agency or tech company ever asks for payment in gift cards. Ever.