If you're approached to use the cards for any other payment, you could very likely be the target of a scam. Remember Apple (iTunes) and Steam gift cards can ONLY be used to purchase items direct from that company. If you answered yes to any of the above you might be the victim of an attempted digital scam. You have had an E-Mail or message from someone stating to be your line manager or above (CEO) to buy digital credit?.You can donate steam, Amazon or iTunes vouchers towards sick on underprivileged children?.You owe money for previous shipping fees for a product?.You owe money for a previous PayPal or Gumtree purchase?.You owe money to a previous or current phone company?.For example, have you recently had a cold call or E-Mail (note: scams are not limited to taking these forms) from someone asking you to pay them using digital credit (most commonly Steam and iTunes) stating any of the following: Digital Scams are growing in the UK and at GAME we want to stop this from happening.Ī digital scam is where yourself or someone you know is taken advantage of by individuals looking for you to purchase digital cards such as Gift Cards, iTunes Cards or Steam cards and pay for them and then handover the codes to the fraudsters.
