Gift voucher and gift card scams: how can you avoid them?

Gift vouchers and gift cards are practical and popular gifts, but they can also be used by scammers to rip people off. These scams can take different forms, such as selling falsified vouchers or gift cards, or using them to steal money or personal information. So it's important to know how to spot and avoid these scams so that you can use your vouchers and gift cards in complete safety. In this article, we'll give you some tips on how to protect yourself from voucher and gift card scams, as well as how to protect your personal data and money when you shop online.

The scam:

Gift card and voucher scams involve trying to fool someone into believing they have won a gift card or voucher, usually of high value, and asking them to pay delivery charges or taxes before receiving the promised gift card. The person who has "won" the gift card sends the money, but never receives the promised gift card.

Now for some advice on how to avoid falling for this scam:

Costs :

First of all, it's important to know that under no circumstances should you pay a fee to receive a gift from a brand. These fees are just a pretext for scammers to gain access to your personal information and extract information from you.

Generally, scammers ask the victim to pay the fees using an unsecured payment method, such as a credit card or bank transfer, which will allow them to retrieve your bank details.

The offer :

Also be suspicious when you receive an offer for a voucher or gift card. If someone offers you a voucher or gift card at a very low price, there's a good chance it's a scam.

Scammers often suggest that their victims simply fill in a short online form to gain access to the gift.

Also check the spelling of offers. Scammers are notorious for not having a perfect command of the language of Molière. If you notice any obvious spelling mistakes, you're probably being scammed.

The company :

You should also pay particular attention to the company or person offering you the voucher or gift card. You need to be sure that the company or person is legitimate.

To do this, we advise you to look at online reviews of the company in question or the person to make sure there is no history of disputes or problems. Also check that the company has a physical address and a telephone number that you can contact.

If you have any doubts about the person sending you the message, contact the company they say they work for. They will be able to help you.

Secure your transactions with Obvy :

We advise you to use Obvy to secure all transactions. Obvy is a payment method specially designed for this purpose. Obvy uses the latest security standards to ensure optimum security for your transactions, your data and your funds.

With advanced protection systems developed by our teams and partnerships with leading companies in the sector, we make safety our priority.

In the event of a scam, you can quickly and easily return the product to the seller and get your money back. What's more, you'll have all the information you need about the seller in the event of legal action.