#ScamAlert #MoneyPak #ConsumerProtection
If you bought a because a "police officer" or "Microsoft tech" told you to, do not send them the number.
✅ Loading cash to your OWN prepaid card or paying for a bill you initiated (like a mortgage). ❌ The Scam: The IRS, Tech Support, Amazon, your "Grandchild in jail," or a utility company will NEVER ask for the 14-digit number on the back. moneypak card
Do not confuse this with crypto or gift cards. A MoneyPak is a 14-digit code printed on a receipt. It is designed to load cash to your own prepaid card.
You are being scammed. The government does not accept prepaid codes. Do not confuse this with crypto or gift cards
I work retail, and I just watched an elderly lady lose $500 to the "utility shut-off" scam.
📢 Share this with your parents and grandparents. If a cashier asks "Are you sure you know who you are paying for?"—please listen to them. You are being scammed
If someone demands that you buy a card from Walmart, CVS, or Walgreens to pay them, hang up immediately.