The bottom line is that any time you are asked to pay someone with a Google Play gift card in exchange for goods or services, it’s a scam. In fact, it’s a violation of Google Play’s Terms of Service to use Google Play gift cards to pay for anything outside of the Google Play Android app store.
One common Google Play gift card scam is for a person to claim they need a Google Play card for some reason, such as to download an app they must have for work or to buy a movie or book they need for school. The only catch is supposedly they are living in a location where they cannot buy the cards.
Yet another inquiry we ran across in our research was “How do Google Play gift cards get scammed?”.
Scammers can use different ways to trick people into providing Google Play gift cards. In most situations, the scammers will call, saying that you owe money for taxes, bail money, debt collection, and more.
This begs the query “What happens if you get scammed on Google Play gift cards?”
If you’re a victim of a scam involving Play Gift Cards, here’s what to know: Get my money back Google Play Gift Cards are not redeemable for cash, not reloadable and non-refundable, unless required by law. Learn more about the Google Play Gift Card Terms of Service.
Unfortunately, Google Play Gift Cards are also not redeemable for cash, not reloadable, and non-refundable, unless required by law. How to know if you’re being scammed Someone might be trying to scam you if they ask you to buy a Google Play gift card and share the code so that you can pay for something outside Google Play.
Are Apple App Store gift cards a scam?
“Anytime someone’s asking you to pay with Apple App & i. Tunes cards, Google Play cards or any kind of gift card, it’s a scam. ” The Federal Trade Commission agrees. It says that gift card scams are among the most popular money schemes out there — and among the easiest to spot.
What is a gift card scam?
Scammers place a call or email to an unsuspecting victim with urgent news or a convincing story. They then ask, or in most cases pressure, the person to send them a gift card, like an i. Tunes or Google Play card. This scam is usually performed under some sort of veil and will sound sincere.
Why do scammers ask for gift cards?
Scammers have not suddenly become gamers but there is a logical reason why they ask for this type of payment. Read on to find out why. Many scams conclude with the victim buying gift cards for the scammer. The cards are usually Google Play, i. Tunes or Amazon cards but these can change depending on the scam.
What do you do if you get scammed on Google Play?
Report the scam to Google If you report the scam, you may be taking actions that can help stop the scammer and may help us prevent similar suspicious activities in the future. Report the gift card scam to Google Avoid scams in the future Scammers can use different ways to trick people into providing Google Play gift cards.