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I think a solution to this is for all the giftcards to add a delay of one week in order to cash in the points. This way the scammed would be able to get some mo

I think a solution to this is for all the giftcards to add a delay of one week in order to cash in the points. This way the scammed would be able to get some money back once they realize it was a scam.

csunbird 6y ago
That will make them useless.
- yesplorer 6y ago
  why will it make them useless? Does anyone ever need gift cards urgently?
  - tartoran 6y ago
    Scammers do.
    - yesplorer 6y ago
      and that's the reason for the above suggestion. Or you aren't following the discussion?
mynameishere 6y ago
Or even 24 hours. It seems like a lot of people get off the phone and immediately realize they've been scammed. ...I'm curious about how many people however, are totally fooled by the scammer--everything is very realistic up to a point--but then get to the part about paying the IRS in...iTunes gift cards. "Like, what?...[click]". 90 percent? 10 percent? Maybe no one.
- tartoran 6y ago
  We are talking about seniors who get scammed here, it looks like it's not as obvious to them