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Description
Victim received a card in the mail noting "Urgent! Action Needed". He was told to call a number to receive a gift card for $700.00. He called the number and talked to a person who said his name was George Smith. Mr. Smith gave him a confirmation number and a Pin number; all the victim needed to do was give bank into and $2.95 to receive the GC, which he did. He was told he would receive the gift card on 12-8-23 via UPS. He did not receive the card and when he tried to call Mr. Smith again he wasn't there and any option he picked in the "phone-tree" ended with a hand up. The victim contacted his bank and took care of it.
Dollars Lost
$3
Targeted Person's Location
MN, USA - 56093
Scammer Information
Tampa, FL
Unknown Email
(813) 264-7110
Unknown URL
Scam Type
Phishing
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Business name
Unknown
Date Reported
December 14, 2023
Scam ID
782340
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