I have been scammed by Apple gift card

I intended to buy an ipad from an online store and paid ¥50,000, but it was a scam. How can I check it and get it back? I have the card and receipts.

On December 02, he was affected by the above fraud. I am a Mongolian citizen living in Japan. There was an online store on Facebook, but it was a fake address. I was convinced by showing many fake documents. I have been deceived. Even if you contact the police, please refer to your online help menu. I need help.

iPhone XR, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 10, 2023 05:28 PM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2023 06:05 PM

There is nothing that you can do if you've sent the card. You've effectively sent them cash.

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Apr 27, 2024 08:26 PM in response to Mad—-sara

You stop it by not sending them Gift Cards or cash for that matter since it is basically the same thing. The only reason the scammers continue to do it is that people continue to give them money. You may also want to review the many scams you may receive by email/messages that attempt to get your personal/financial information.

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Some more tips to follow:

  • Don't click links in emails/messages
  • Don't call numbers provided to you by email/message
  • Don't give anyone your passcode/password
  • Only buy Apple products from an Apple Store or apple.com
  • Don't send Apple Cash to people you do not know
  • Don't send people codes to Gift Cards
  • Don't believe everything you read on the internet

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I have been scammed by Apple gift card

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