Gift Card Scams: Easy Tricks Hackers Use to Steal Your Money

Beware of these simple yet effective tricks that hackers use to determine gift card numbers and drain money from them.

Here's what you need to know to protect your hard-earned cash.

Gift cards are a popular way to give and receive money, but they can also be a target for scammers. Hackers have developed a number of easy-to-use tricks that can allow them to determine gift card numbers and drain the money before the legitimate holder ever has the opportunity to use it.

In this article, we'll share some of the most common tricks that hackers use and provide tips on how to protect your gift cards from fraud. We'll also provide step-by-step instructions on how to check your gift card balance and reload it if necessary.

Here are the steps you can take to protect your gift cards from fraud:

1. Check the balance of your gift card before using it. This will help you to identify any unauthorized charges or withdrawals.
2. Do not share your gift card number with anyone you do not trust. This includes people you meet online or over the phone.
3. Do not click on links in emails or text messages that claim to be from gift card companies. These links may lead to phishing websites that will try to steal your gift card number.