# The scam draining Apple gift cards soon after purchase

An episode of [ABC News Top Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668721389), 31 Aug 2026, 3:54.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/o1/Z/je.mp3

Apple gift cards have been used by scammers who lure unsuspecting victims to send over laundered money. But imagine if you bought gift cards from a major supermarket only to find the balance was drained when you went to make a purchase. It involved tampering with the physical cards and victims are being given the run-around.

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