Originally Posted by
doggiefizzle
Two things:
1) Fraud dispute completed with USB for my drained $100 VGC; funds were returned to the ORIGINAL card, so everyone be sure to keep any card in question.
2) My local Ralph’s now has a separate box of VGC/MCGCs up front at the managers desk that are used for gift card purchases. My cashier said fraud has been such a problem that customers pull a card from the rack, bring it to the cashier, and your card is changed out with one straight from USB that has never been on the floor yet. I guess that’s one way to be proactive about gift card fraud right?
Similar experience at Smiths. The Visa and MasterCards $100 and all variable amounts were pulled from all displays and there is a sign that says you have to purchase at customer service. The $25 and $50 cards are still available for customers to freely take. The cards are being kept in a locked cabinet at customer service and you must pay there.
This is one way to resolve the issue of tampered cards.