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'Gift card draining' warning from Cheshire Police after two arrested
Two men arrested for using automated bots to steal funds from prepaid gift cards after customers top up, following multiple reports prompting police action.
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St Helens Star'Gift card draining' warning from police after two arrested
CHESHIRE Police have warned people to be aware of 'gift card draining' after two men were arrested in Winsford.
·Merseyside, United Kingdom
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Police issue warning about gift card scam
Officers from Cheshire Police are urging residents to remain cautions following reports of a nationwide gift card scam. ‘Gift card draining’ involves the suspects copying the codes to the gift cards prior to the legitimate purchase of the card. This means that once a genuine customer buys the card and tops it up, the suspects have automated bots running in the background which allow them to drain the funds and use the card before the genuine cus…
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