Sisters Accused in $80K Gift Card Scam

Two sisters in Snohomish County are locked in a high-stakes legal battle after allegedly orchestrating a brazen gift card scam that swindled a retailer out of over $80,000. The indictment paints a chilling picture: they loaded unearned gift card numbers onto phones, used them to buy merchandise, then returned items for cash or flipped goods for profit. They allegedly also used stolen debit cards—sometimes in tandem with fake gift cards. Hayley Lundquist, 30, faces not just fraud and identity theft charges but also a weapons charge for possessing handguns despite being a convicted felon; she’s been held pending trial set for August 3rd. Her sister Samantha Gillihan, 34, was arrested last month, pleaded not guilty, and released. Both now face wire fraud and aggravated identity theft—carrying mandatory minimums and potential sentences of up to 20 years. Authorities also found stolen personal info in Hayley’s possession, deepening the case’s sinister edge. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/a1e1f0747fee1e8d