In 2025, the persistence of gift card scams raises serious questions about people's judgment regarding financial transactions. The article critiques how scammers exploit fear and urgency, showing that despite many becoming aware of these scams, individuals still respond to unrealistic demands for payment in gift cards. The author humorously points out obvious red flags in various scam scenarios, emphasizing the illogical nature of complying with requests from fictional authorities using gift cards instead of conventional payment methods.
At this stage, the gift card scam is practically a meme. How do people still believe that the IRS, their boss, Microsoft tech support, or literally anyone legitimate is demanding payment in Apple gift cards?
If you don't recognize a scam when it's basically slapping you in the face with a neon sign, I don't know what to tell you.
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