In article 20210528141312.2c1a74a3@david-NL40-50CU,
Davey wrote:
A friend has asked me to buy £00 worth 0f Steam gift cards as a present
for her niece, and asks that I scratch off the backs to reveal PIN
numbers, and then send a photo of them to her. This sounds weird to me,
is it some kind of scam?

Yes. (Most likely.)

If you were asked by her in person then she is being scammed.

If you were asked by her by text or email, actually you weren't and
you are being scammed.

Steve

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