Best Buy clerk busted in gift card scam

Alec29

At least three people who received Best Buy gift cards for Christmas might soon realize they are not worth a dime.

The Northwest Indiana Times reports that a clerk at a Best Buy Store in Valparaiso, Indiana actived gift cards for clients, pocketed them, and then supplied customers with worthless cards.

Valparaiso Police say that the cashier stole the cards during a holiday promotion which started on December 17th. The promotion supplied free $50 gift cards to people who bought a PlayStation 3 video game console.

It appears the 19-year-old cashier, who confessed to authorities about the crime, used at least three $50 gift cards to purchase DVDs, CD's and snacks at the store located on Silhavy Road.

Police say a manager at the store discovered what the cashier was doing thanks to their computer system, which tracks gift card sales.

So far, no charges have been filed against the woman, but she was issued a trespassing warning, and is no longer allowed to enter the store.



Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Best-Buy-Clerk-Busted-in-Gift-Card-Scam-112546919.html#ixzz19VZ9L1Rc

Jeff

my sisters friend did that at target. well similar. people wanted gift cards and she would ring it up twice. she said she took over 1k in caards but only got accused of $75

Alec29

my sisters friend did that at target. well similar. people wanted gift cards and she would ring it up twice. she said she took over 1k in caards but only got accused of $75

You really do run with a great crowd, Jeff.

TheDevilsDreads

I was just gonna say: crime must run in the family.

Adam

damn i would be pissed if my gift card was worthless.

Jeff

damn i would be pissed if my gift card was worthless.

it was free though. Id be mad to but id be madder if i paid for it

Adam

I would still be pissed because i got a free gift card the other day.

OPP

I accidentally scanned a $25 one twice when I worked at Target, but i didn't pocket it.

mrAPE

Alex way to be a loser

OPP

Target security is nuts, man.

Alec29

I accidentally scanned a $25 one twice when I worked at Target, but i didn't pocket it.

They knew. They were watching. Target used to have ridiculous amounts of security when I worked there years ago. With today's economy I bet they have even more.

OPP

They still do. And yeah, it's even more now.

mrAPE

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That_Guy_Arlo

Pussy

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laurjohn2

there was a gift card scam a couple years ago where someone would get a gift card off the shelf, get all the numbers off it and put it on the shelf (i think best buy was involved in this one too). They would go out on xmas eve, before the cards could be used as gifts, go to the store, and say when they got the card on the web, and they got the number. Cashier would use the card number, see its valid and let the person use it

mrAPE

Oo and I would totally use a best buy gift card to buy snacks as well. Makes the theft worth it in the end

OPP

Ed's just a bitter bobby because I don't keep my new page promises.

NolaFree810

when you scan it dont you have to activate it as well. idk how you could accidentally activate two seperate cards.....