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Who will ever tell you to pay with a gift card?

Only scammers.

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  1. The IRS
  2. Your bank
  3. Only scammers ✔

Why: No real business or government agency will tell you to buy a gift card to pay them. Gift cards are for gifts.

Huh, didn't know that: If you gave a gift card to a scammer, report it to the gift card company right away.

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I've never understood the gift certificate. For the same 50 bucks, my friend could've gotten me 50 bucks.
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Answer: Only scammers. No real business or government agency will tell you to buy a gift card to pay them. Gift cards are for gifts.

  1. FTC: Gift card scams consumer.ftc.gov/articles/gift-card-scams
    No real business or government agency will ever tell you to buy a gift card to pay them.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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