Palm Beach Gardens officials are warning residents about a new scam involving fraudulent calls that pressure people into purchasing gift cards. Scammers, pretending to be authority figures, claim that immediate payment via gift cards can resolve urgent issues, such as avoiding arrest or paying bail.
According to the Palm Beach Gardens website, victims are told to buy gift cards quickly and provide the card numbers and PINs to the scammers. Authorities remind the public that gift cards are meant for gifting, not for payments, and that the code or PIN should never be shared. They also advise keeping receipts and reporting these incidents to help with investigations…