Moneypak Card ^new^ -
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Once you give them that number, the cash is gone. There is and no way to track it.
I work retail, and I just watched an elderly lady lose $500 to the "utility shut-off" scam. moneypak card
Stay safe out there.
β Loading cash to your OWN prepaid card or paying for a bill you initiated (like a mortgage). β The Scam: The IRS, Tech Support, Amazon, your "Grandchild in jail," or a utility company will NEVER ask for the 14-digit number on the back. π¨ π¨ Once you give them that number, the cash is gone
Return the card to the store if you haven't opened it. If you have, demand a manager. π
π’ Share this with your parents and grandparents. If a cashier asks "Are you sure you know who you are paying for?"βplease listen to them. Stay safe out there
If someone demands that you buy a card from Walmart, CVS, or Walgreens to pay them, hang up immediately.