How to protect yourself from the 'do me a favor' scam
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Have you heard about this gift card scam? Don't worry, Kurt "The Cyber Guy" Knutsson offers advice on how you can dodge this issue.
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The "do me a favor" scam happens when hackers try to disguise themselves as a person you know, such as your boss, pastor, or friend. They'll send you an email telling you that they're super busy and need to purchase a gift card for a charity organization or some other well-meaning cause. They will then ask you to purchase the gift card for them and send them a picture of the front and back of the gift card as soon as the purchase is completed and promise to reimburse you once they have all the information. However, little do you know that you will never see that money again, as that is all the information the hacker needs to scam you out of your money.
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