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The Gift Card Red Flag

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Buck
The IRS called and said I owe money, they want it in Google Play gift cards!
Sage
No government agency has EVER accepted gift cards. Ever. That's a scam, full stop.
Buck
Wait, so that guy on the phone wasn't actually the IRS?!
Sage
Scammers pushed $217 million through gift card fraud last year alone. Hang up, verify directly.
Buck
So 'pay me in gift cards' basically means 'I am a criminal.'
Sage
If anyone urgently demands gift cards, it's a scam. Hang up and report it.

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