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Default Steam Gift Card scam?

On 28/05/2021 17:23, Tim+ wrote:
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?


Its a scam, 100%. Been covered on several radio programs.

Tim


Given the information presented so far - that is not at all clear. Yes
it could well be, but it could also be legit depending on the circumstance.


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