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