Feb 27, 2017, 10:46 pm
Last edit by: ChrisFlyer66
Post on this topic before 2017 can be found here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1520316-visa-gc-walmart-83.html
Tips in Reading Your Walmart Receipt to Prevent Errors
1. Locate the barcode on the back of the Sunnie; this is what Wally uses to load it; somehow their system links the barcode with the account number in the background. The barcode number is what goes on your receipt.
2. Find the "loading" of the Sunnie at the BOTTOM of your receipt. (NOT the top)
3. The last four numbers of the barcode will be shown; that is how you match it to the Sunnie.
What Happens if a Clerk Attempts to Load 1 Sunnie Twice
It will tie up your CC money for 5-8 business days. It will automatically credit back at that time.
Misc. Issues
1. Reports indicate that some stores only accept cash/debit for GC. This doesn't appear to be the case in every store so YMMV.
2. In the same store (or during multiple transactions) misinformed CSRs may tell you "no credit cards." Try a different CSR, or go back.
3. If you receive a "tender not allowed" message or the first swipe didn't work, ask to try it again but don't argue the point. (For some reason, pin-enabled cards fail or take several attempts before they work.)
4. Remember: if your card didn't work and the CSR insists on seeing it or says "no CC allowed" it's best to try a different CSR, lane, or store.
Tips in Reading Your Walmart Receipt to Prevent Errors
1. Locate the barcode on the back of the Sunnie; this is what Wally uses to load it; somehow their system links the barcode with the account number in the background. The barcode number is what goes on your receipt.
2. Find the "loading" of the Sunnie at the BOTTOM of your receipt. (NOT the top)
3. The last four numbers of the barcode will be shown; that is how you match it to the Sunnie.
What Happens if a Clerk Attempts to Load 1 Sunnie Twice
It will tie up your CC money for 5-8 business days. It will automatically credit back at that time.
Misc. Issues
1. Reports indicate that some stores only accept cash/debit for GC. This doesn't appear to be the case in every store so YMMV.
2. In the same store (or during multiple transactions) misinformed CSRs may tell you "no credit cards." Try a different CSR, or go back.
3. If you receive a "tender not allowed" message or the first swipe didn't work, ask to try it again but don't argue the point. (For some reason, pin-enabled cards fail or take several attempts before they work.)
4. Remember: if your card didn't work and the CSR insists on seeing it or says "no CC allowed" it's best to try a different CSR, lane, or store.
Visa GC/Walmart (2017 onwards)
Jul 24, 2018, 5:12 pm
#121
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 10
Anyone received a message like this when buying regular WM-branded VGC's (not reloadables or Vanillas)? Tried to make my normal purchase and the register refused to take my credit card.
REQUIRED CASH OR DEBIT
A money order, money gram, or prepaid card has been purchased in this transaction and must be paid for with cash or debit.
REQUIRED CASH OR DEBIT
A money order, money gram, or prepaid card has been purchased in this transaction and must be paid for with cash or debit.
Jul 25, 2018, 5:17 am
#122
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 37
New Walmart VGC scam/fraud risk
Just want to alert the community to a new fraud risk when purchasing Walmart VGC, any of you remember the MC fraud issue back then? Well I just had that happened with Walmart VGC, purchased a few of them 2 days ago and found out that the balance has been drained in 3 of them cards. The thing is that the package of all of the cards are complete and in tact so not sure how the scammers managed to get a hold of the card numbers. And good luck trying to get a refund since GoBank won't honor any amount for the cards that are not registered online.
Any suggestions on where to report this?
Just want to alert the community to a new fraud risk when purchasing Walmart VGC, any of you remember the MC fraud issue back then? Well I just had that happened with Walmart VGC, purchased a few of them 2 days ago and found out that the balance has been drained in 3 of them cards. The thing is that the package of all of the cards are complete and in tact so not sure how the scammers managed to get a hold of the card numbers. And good luck trying to get a refund since GoBank won't honor any amount for the cards that are not registered online.
Any suggestions on where to report this?
Jul 25, 2018, 7:48 am
#123
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,207
New Walmart VGC scam/fraud risk
Just want to alert the community to a new fraud risk when purchasing Walmart VGC, any of you remember the MC fraud issue back then? Well I just had that happened with Walmart VGC, purchased a few of them 2 days ago and found out that the balance has been drained in 3 of them cards. The thing is that the package of all of the cards are complete and in tact so not sure how the scammers managed to get a hold of the card numbers. And good luck trying to get a refund since GoBank won't honor any amount for the cards that are not registered online.
Any suggestions on where to report this?
Just want to alert the community to a new fraud risk when purchasing Walmart VGC, any of you remember the MC fraud issue back then? Well I just had that happened with Walmart VGC, purchased a few of them 2 days ago and found out that the balance has been drained in 3 of them cards. The thing is that the package of all of the cards are complete and in tact so not sure how the scammers managed to get a hold of the card numbers. And good luck trying to get a refund since GoBank won't honor any amount for the cards that are not registered online.
Any suggestions on where to report this?
Jul 25, 2018, 7:51 am
#124
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
New Walmart VGC scam/fraud risk
Just want to alert the community to a new fraud risk when purchasing Walmart VGC, any of you remember the MC fraud issue back then? Well I just had that happened with Walmart VGC, purchased a few of them 2 days ago and found out that the balance has been drained in 3 of them cards. The thing is that the package of all of the cards are complete and in tact so not sure how the scammers managed to get a hold of the card numbers. And good luck trying to get a refund since GoBank won't honor any amount for the cards that are not registered online.
Any suggestions on where to report this?
Just want to alert the community to a new fraud risk when purchasing Walmart VGC, any of you remember the MC fraud issue back then? Well I just had that happened with Walmart VGC, purchased a few of them 2 days ago and found out that the balance has been drained in 3 of them cards. The thing is that the package of all of the cards are complete and in tact so not sure how the scammers managed to get a hold of the card numbers. And good luck trying to get a refund since GoBank won't honor any amount for the cards that are not registered online.
Any suggestions on where to report this?
if all else fail, file complaint via CFPB; best to have a police report plus receipt(s) and packages as part of your proof. Good luck!
PS: what city/region was this WM that you bought these GDVGCs? this will help those who are traveling to avoid such store where cards have been possibly compromised.
Jul 25, 2018, 9:07 am
#125
Join Date: May 2015
Location: US
Posts: 41
Anyone received a message like this when buying regular WM-branded VGC's (not reloadables or Vanillas)? Tried to make my normal purchase and the register refused to take my credit card.
REQUIRED CASH OR DEBIT
A money order, money gram, or prepaid card has been purchased in this transaction and must be paid for with cash or debit.
REQUIRED CASH OR DEBIT
A money order, money gram, or prepaid card has been purchased in this transaction and must be paid for with cash or debit.
Jul 25, 2018, 10:30 am
#128
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,837
Jul 25, 2018, 12:30 pm
#129
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
Based on reports on reddit, I tried buying one GDVGC today at one of my go-to WMs and was surprised that after processing CC, transaction was cancelled. I switched to different CCs thinking it must've been a fraud alert ~ Miles, CitiDC, Alliant and all were cancelled. Since I was buying other things with the GCs, I asked to remove the GCs and payment went through. Something must be brewing related to acceptable payment for these GDVGCs. I'll try a different WM later, hopefully it was just an isolated glitch. Meanwhile, had no issues with loading prepaids and buying MOs with usual 4 swipes using SGCs.
Jul 25, 2018, 2:00 pm
#130
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 683
I experienced the same issue at a neighborhood WM at Kansas City area.
Based on reports on reddit, I tried buying one GDVGC today at one of my go-to WMs and was surprised that after processing CC, transaction was cancelled. I switched to different CCs thinking it must've been a fraud alert ~ Miles, CitiDC, Alliant and all were cancelled. Since I was buying other things with the GCs, I asked to remove the GCs and payment went through. Something must be brewing related to acceptable payment for these GDVGCs. I'll try a different WM later, hopefully it was just an isolated glitch. Meanwhile, had no issues with loading prepaids and buying MOs with usual 4 swipes using SGCs.
Jul 25, 2018, 7:16 pm
#131
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott/SPG Platinum
Posts: 496
good luck with getting the money back....it can happen to anyone of us here. I think rejecting CC payments for VGC is independent of VGC getting drained by scammers. Scammers keep trying to figure out card numbers regardless how they got paid for.
Jul 25, 2018, 9:19 pm
#132
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 74
Re: WM GD VGCs no longer accepting credit: unfortunately confirmed.
After reading all the reports today I went to my go-to WM to purchase a GreenDot VGC. Both the cashier who I knew well and I were completely surprised when a test of one GD purchase failed. Cash or Debit only.
We can hope that this is only a glitch that is happening today, but as of now, WM no longer accepts CC for VGC.
After reading all the reports today I went to my go-to WM to purchase a GreenDot VGC. Both the cashier who I knew well and I were completely surprised when a test of one GD purchase failed. Cash or Debit only.
We can hope that this is only a glitch that is happening today, but as of now, WM no longer accepts CC for VGC.
Jul 26, 2018, 10:44 am
#134
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 110
Re: WM GD VGCs no longer accepting credit: unfortunately confirmed.
After reading all the reports today I went to my go-to WM to purchase a GreenDot VGC. Both the cashier who I knew well and I were completely surprised when a test of one GD purchase failed. Cash or Debit only.
We can hope that this is only a glitch that is happening today, but as of now, WM no longer accepts CC for VGC.
After reading all the reports today I went to my go-to WM to purchase a GreenDot VGC. Both the cashier who I knew well and I were completely surprised when a test of one GD purchase failed. Cash or Debit only.
We can hope that this is only a glitch that is happening today, but as of now, WM no longer accepts CC for VGC.
Jul 26, 2018, 3:14 pm
#135
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
Same thing in Southern CA for the GDVGCs; purchase worked fine on Monday and wouldn't go through today. Not the end of the world, but the extra $1/transaction compared to the Metas from Vons was nice to keep in my pocket.