Georgia Crackdown on Gift Card Scams | Augusta Georgia News

Georgia just cracked down hard on gift card scammers with a new law taking effect July 1st—now stealing, tampering with, or tricking people into handing over gift card codes is a serious crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison and $5,000 fines. The FBI warns shoppers to inspect cards for signs of tampering, stay alert online, and report suspicious activity immediately—because once scammers get your code, your money’s gone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9b515b84e26ea333