# The scam draining Apple gift cards soon after purchase

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-08-31T03:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/the-scam-draining-apple-gift-cards-soon-after-purchase/107098554
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## Resource

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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