Transnational Gift Card Scam and Money Laundering Investigation

Tuesday May 21, 2024 - 01:00pm to 02:30pm UTC
Event Description: 

Case synopsis of a Transnational Gift Card Scam laundering $26 million in fraudulently obtained gift cards through major retailers across the United States. Suspects were targeting victims with multiple different scams (Grandparent Scam, Arrest Warrant Scam, Apple Scam, Norton Anti-virus Scam, Publishers Clearing House Scams, and more). Victims were told to purchase Walmart and Target gift cards and provide the card information over the phone to the Scammers. Scammers would electronically transmit the cards to money mules across the U.S. and the cards were redeemed for Apple Products and other gift cards.

Presented by:
Detective Jeff Prater, Colleyville, TX, Police Department Special Investigations Unit, US Secret Service Cyber Crimes Task Force.

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Location: 
4901 Dickens Rd. Suite 110 Suite 110
Richmond, VA 23230
United States
Event Cost Information
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Free
Space Available: 
Yes
Organizer Information
Event POC: 
Lori Petro
Event POC Email: 
Event POC Phone: 
1-800-221-4424
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