Ex-cop/TikToker shares how to avoid holiday gift card scam

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Published 2022-12-09
Ex-cop turned TikTok influencer breaks down the ins and outs of a gift card scam hitting Canadian stores during the holiday season.


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All Comments (21)
  • The gift cards would be better behind the cashier's counter
  • @TheVAULTofHORROR
    Just don't get gift cards anymore because you can't avoid the ones opening them in the store to take pictures of the numbers.
  • 1:07 - "I thought I'd do my own investigation" (about to explain how it works) News anchor interrupts: "How does it work?" ...give her a moment, she's about to explain.
  • @hajaga
    Cash only! And there’s no activation fee either.
  • @rhentfs2339
    i am working in Target gift card customers service right now we encountering an many issue regarding in target gift card
  • @lisalafayette
    I'm glad the TV anchor moved this interview along. The ex-cop was too 'wordy' and not getting to the point of the story. TV Anchor started asking her direct questions to stop the lady from just blubbering on and on.
  • @MrMaddox57
    liquor store card? maybe the scammer is an alcoholic
  • @bull5919
    She’s a ex cop let me do my own investigation but the cashier done her investigation for her smfh
  • @chriskerwin9050
    Vosa vanilla card got me they need to lock these up already
  • @caelidhg6261
    I had someone telling me to get one of these cards and they would put money on it.. but that couldn't work.. I knew something was up and led them on.. wanted me to take a picture of my bible.. just weird..
  • @ChadH2023
    Ex-cop / TikTok creator 😵‍💫
  • Lazy shopping though. Go find a present for that person. You get what you GIVE.