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Gift Card Scam Warning
Protect Yourself from Fraud

Scammers often demand payment with gift cards.
No government agency, utility company, bail bond, or business will ever require payment by gift card.
If someone asks you to buy gift cards to pay a debt, taxes, bail, or fees — IT’S A SCAM.
What to Do if You Suspect Fraud
STOP the transaction immediately.
DO NOT provide the numbers on the back of the card.
REPORT suspected scams to the Maryland Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 410-528-8662 or 877-261-8807.
Gift cards may NOT be used to pay debt