Novato woman lost $1k helping Maui victims in gift card scam

A Marin County woman is frustrated after she sent $2,000 worth of Target gift cards to Maui families impacted by the wildfires over the summer, only for half of the gift cards to be declined at the store.
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[@tl1533]

They should not put the gift cards on the shelves.

[@bnwo]

Most people would check to see how much money was on the card before just blindly going on a shopping spree.

[@supportmytroups7]

I wouldn’t check, if it’s brand new coming from a reliable person. No reason to check

[@-.-_123]

Target sucks.

[@videofandude99]

They’ve always sucked. They’re Walmart but with makeup.

[@davinxi5926]

These
Gift cards should have returns.

[@vistabadboi]

why should she get a refund !

[@supportmytroups7]

Because it was fraud ? Why shouldn’t she?

[@leotang2818]

Obviously don't buy gift cards that have been scratched off already. Scammers just wait until the gift card's are purchased and loaded and then empty them. I usually purchase gift cards at the counter/cashier directly.

[@videofandude99]

Poor lady 😢

[@vistabadboi]

oh please !!

[@c0c0banks]

This same thing happened to me but it was a car wrap promotion scam...smh

[@vmobile890]

Send cash in a gift hidden .

[@beatpirate8]

ive heard thus! just give cash!!

[@hellofurend]

nobody cares wheres the real news

[@tedfujii5469]

It’s known that Target cards are a big scam.
Don’t buy them

[@DREAMERE46]

😢❤😢❤😢❤😢❤