topic Re: Gift card scam in Buying

Gift card scam

alf7536 — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 05:22:59 GMT

I received a call on my mobile this after from a person sounding like an Indian who said that my account will be debited $200 for a gift card that I had ordered. I did not at any time order an eBay gift card. THe phone number indicates that the cal was made from Adelaide but that may also be false. Just be aware, people.

Re: Gift card scam

domino-710 — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 05:21:36 GMT

You are able to Google telephone numbers.

This I think is definitely a scam number.

Re: Gift card scam

sandypebbles — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 05:24:13 GMT

Yep, on Who Called Me too

Same scammer that does the Itunes gift cards scam

Re: Gift card scam

cebyeb0359 — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 03:01:31 GMT

I received the same sort of call apearing to come from Adelaide saying someone had charged my account for a $200 gift card and they were asking if I had done it. I hadn't of course, but they wanted to take me through a cancellation process. I said I would do it through the ebay website, but of course there was nothing there. So I think It is a scam.

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cebyeb0359 — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 03:06:48 GMT

The phone number that was used was: 61881215682. Really believe it was a scam.

Re: Gift card scam

monicjenkin-6 — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:59:19 GMT

**bleep** they made me fill out this form. I feel like I’m absolutely f@&ked now. I’ve changed all my passwords. Did anyone else fill out forms

Re: Gift card scam

davewil1964 — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:07:42 GMT

It would seem you are to only one to fall for it. And you are very likely f@&ked. They didn't MAKE you fill out a form which has now given them your personal details.

If you didn't buy it, and it wasn't showing on your eBay account and/or your Paypal account why would you think it's legit?

Good that you have changed your passwords, but there is no doubt the scammers now have enough information to clone your identity.

Re: Gift card scam

jellybirddesigns — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:17:49 GMT

Nobody "made" you fill anything out.

Never mind passwords - if you've given your drivers license number, you are buggered as that is the one thing ( as far as I'm aware), that cannot be changed. Passports can be cancelled and reissued with a new number, but not licenses.

Highly recommend you research who to contact in this instance (such as credit report companies) and put them on alert. Best you notify your bank as well to be on the lookout for any loans etc taken out in you name.

This is serious stuff and I hope nothing happens, but I really don't understand why you believed a random message/phone call.

Re: Gift card scam

anj1974 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:26:35 GMT

Scam, claim to be from eBay that I purchased a gift card. If I didn't order it they insisted that it needed to be cancelled and would try and take your details.

I swore so much because it was false as I do not have an eBay account to start with and don't use eBay at all.

They kept calling back and said I would still be charged $200. I continued swearing and then hung up. They have an Aussie accent too!
I called called back to an automated service with an American Accent and left on hold music.

Unbelievable!!! It is a scam!!! Do not give any of your details even though they just have your name.

Re: Gift card scam

anj1974 — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:28:32 GMT

My mum told me to post this as she doesn't have an eBay account.

Re: Gift card scam

*tippy*toes* — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:38:18 GMT

@anj1974 wrote:
Scam, claim to be from eBay that I purchased a gift card. If I didn't order it they insisted that it needed to be cancelled and would try and take your details.

I swore so much because it was false as I do not have an eBay account to start with and don't use eBay at all.

They kept calling back and said I would still be charged $200. I continued swearing and then hung up. They have an Aussie accent too!
I called called back to an automated service with an American Accent and left on hold music.

Unbelievable!!! It is a scam!!! Do not give any of your details even though they just have your name.

Ummmm, it appears that you do have an eBay account, because you are posting with one, that has feedback.

Why did you call them back?

Re: Gift card scam

soledaconquill0 — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:10:56 GMT

No, They called my mum, this is my eBay account, she started writing and then couldn't post it, so I logged in for her so it could be posted.

She called them back because she was that ticked off she wanted to give them a earful again!

Re: Gift card scam

daydreams_12 — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 20:42:58 GMT

Expect plenty more of like calls. You have now confirmed for them that it is a live number. Tell your mum to hang up straight away in the future. I would be changing all passwords.

Re: Gift card scam

lyndal1838 — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 21:10:09 GMT

@soledaconquill0 wrote:

She called them back because she was that ticked off she wanted to give them a earful again!

That would have to be the silliest thing your mother could ever do....she is now on the contact list of every scammer that trolls the internet.

Re: Gift card scam

bubblesara — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:41:31 GMT

I got the same call but it was an automated voice. Just hang up

Re: Gift card scam

mick5683 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:57:50 GMT

Just got the same thing.Sounds like a scam

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mick5683 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:59:19 GMT

Should you be out drowning puppies ya sad sack??

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padi*0409 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:04:04 GMT

@ mick5683.

"Should you be out drowning puppies ya sad sack??"

That comment is completely out of order.

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repentatleisure1952 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:27:49 GMT

@padi*0409 wrote:
@ mick5683.

"Should you be out drowning puppies ya sad sack??"

That comment is completely out of order.

The shallow end of the gene pool on the boards is getting very crowded lately

Re: Gift card scam

sid7jon1 — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:27:47 GMT

03 61242552 just tried it on me. wants to gain remote access into my phone. indian. even after i called him a c--t a few times he still continued to try. i got bored and hung up