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Description

The scammer contacted me as my boss asking to buy gift cards for a presentation. It’s not out of the ordinary for our small PR office to use gift cards as thank yous or other things.

Dollars Lost

$800

Targeted Person's Location

MN, USA - 56073

Scammer Information
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Unknown Location

Mail logo

Unknown Email

Mobile logo

(302) 574-2648

Web logo

Unknown URL

Scam Type

Business Email Compromise

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Business name

Boss's name used by scammer

Date Reported

January 9, 2026

Scam ID

1158646


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