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$100 Apple Gift Card (Email Delivery) + $20 Target eGC

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Update: This very popular deal is still available.

Target has $100 Apple Gift Card (Email Delivery) + $20 Target eGift Card for $100. Thanks persian_mafia

Note, offer will be valid in stores and at Target.com. Limit one per guest.

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
Price is valid 11/22 through 11/28 or while supplies last. Email delivery is usually sent within 4 hours and can be gifted to another recipient.

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Nov 24, 2020 3:28 AM
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rawsushiiiNov 24, 2020 3:28 AM
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Quote from szhk :
We need to find a way to let press know. This is really easy for Apple, they could just hold the funding and request prof of purchase from both side, then everything is done. What they are doing is simply encouraging scam.
You're 100% correct. See this article (which is also on Forbes) about Apple perpetuating iTunes gift card scams. This one seems to be more directed at the iTunes platform, but the same rules apply since these new gift cards can be used on software, hardware, iTunes, etc.


https://appleinsider.com/articles...card-scams

edit: be careful clicking links on the internet - but if you go search "Apple gift card scam Appleinsider" or "Forbes Apple Sued over $1 billion App Store", you'll find those links.
Nov 24, 2020 3:29 AM
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whiteorchidsNov 24, 2020 3:29 AM
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Quote from szhk :
We need to find a way to let press know. This is really easy for Apple, they could just hold the funding and request prof of purchase from both side, then everything is done. What they are doing is simply encouraging scam.
Go on the local news on their twitter and post or message them thru a FB message they love stories like this.
Nov 24, 2020 3:29 AM
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impstevenNov 24, 2020 3:29 AM
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Received 3/3 within 24 hours. Just purchased a few more. Going to get enough for a M1 Pro!
Nov 24, 2020 3:43 AM
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doboy007Nov 24, 2020 3:43 AM
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Quote from joelchan1966 :
It depends, executive office usually works hard to provide a better resolution or at least something more reasonable.
This is a typical scam that's going around with all gift cards, not specific to Target or Apple. I don't see them doing anything about it.
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Nov 24, 2020 3:45 AM
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doboy007Nov 24, 2020 3:45 AM
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Quote from CoralApple7323 :
They didn't say exactly, but they were looking at the sticker that seals the gift card inside when they said "it" looked tampered with.

After a more careful inspection, I am noticing a faded area under the area when the "sealing sticker" is peeled off. It looks like something else was actually sealing the package rather than the "sealing sticker" that was there.
I guess the ones you got are different type than ones I've bought few months ago from Vons.
Nov 24, 2020 3:49 AM
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nangaNov 24, 2020 3:49 AM
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Had anyone experienced redeemed card when purchased online? Just trying to see if online is safe, although if scammer is using a script, I would assume online/physical should not matter. I doubt with volume of scams reported in this thread alone, physically tempering cards in this large quantity would be very hard.
Nov 24, 2020 3:52 AM
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leopadmbNov 24, 2020 3:52 AM
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Quote from whiteorchids :
Go on the local news on their twitter and post or message them thru a FB message they love stories like this.
Already did here in so fla

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Nov 24, 2020 3:53 AM
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leopadmbNov 24, 2020 3:53 AM
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Quote from rawsushiii :
Feel free to send me a PM with anything you need. At this point, I'm not sure what exactly we can do to work together to create a case. But I am definitely all for working together to help Target/Apple/Chase/AMEX recognize what's going on here.
Same here is you want to PM me
Nov 24, 2020 3:54 AM
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OliveOstrich3573Nov 24, 2020 3:54 AM
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It's been 24 hours now and I still haven't received anything. Anyone else experiencing similar delays?
Nov 24, 2020 3:55 AM
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joelchan1966Nov 24, 2020 3:55 AM
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Quote from doboy007 :
This is a typical scam that's going around with all gift cards, not specific to Target or Apple. I don't see them doing anything about it.
Not until you give executive office a chance to help, you can't blame them.
Nov 24, 2020 3:56 AM
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rawsushiiiNov 24, 2020 3:56 AM
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Additional Details I found online that might help anyone else who's been scammed. Don't go silent - Call Apple and explain.. Try to not take no for an answer I guess.

Step Three: Spending Stored Value on an App. Apple also knows where the Apple ID spends stored value in the App store ecosystem because each purchase must be made from an Apple ID.

Step Four: Payment of U.S. Dollars (Less Commission). Apple knows the identity and financial account information of the App and iTunes store proprietors who receive U.S. dollars from the gift card purchases because, four to six weeks after the purchase, Apple sends them the U.S. dollars (minus Apple's commission).

Reverse Mapping. If a victim calls Apple and provides the gift card number that was scammed, Apple can use the gift card number to find out which Apple ID(s) and which App or iTunes products were involved in converting the scammed gift card number into U.S. dollars.

Apple can also interrogate the Apple ID and the App and iTunes transactional data to determine if there were other suspect transactions and, if so, suspend the Apple ID and the App. At minimum, Apple knows that it has kept 30% of the scammed gift card value.

Rather than publicizing its omniscience in this Apple "ecosystem" and its 30% take, Apple, as noted above, falsely tells victims that 100% of their money is irretrievable.​
Nov 24, 2020 3:59 AM
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the deal masterNov 24, 2020 3:59 AM
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Quote from nanga :
Had anyone experienced redeemed card when purchased online? Just trying to see if online is safe, although if scammer is using a script, I would assume online/physical should not matter. I doubt with volume of scams reported in this thread alone, physically tempering cards in this large quantity would be very hard.
No, but I am missing an Apple giftcard. Target order status says it was sent but I've searched everywhere in my mail box and it's not there. I did receive the $20 Target gc associated with the order. Anyone else have this happen?
Nov 24, 2020 4:07 AM
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mser4funNov 24, 2020 4:07 AM
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Quote from dontbanme :
My friend, take a chill pill and some caffeine and think. That will help you.

You pay someone dollar hundred and they pay you back $120 ($100 Apple Cash and $20 Target cash). You just made a quick 20% profit on your investment.

The only way 16.7% works is if you're considering Target card as a product and not cash. Which is opposite to the assumption your comment started with.
Quote from OliveOstrich3573 :
It's been 24 hours now and I still haven't received anything. Anyone else experiencing similar delays?
23 hours here as well. Nothing from TGT, yet!
Nov 24, 2020 4:13 AM
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bugelrexNov 24, 2020 4:13 AM
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Quote from rawsushiii :
Thanks - I appreciate the advice. I'll work on #4 tomorrow as that's something I didnt think of. Apple basically told me "I see that they were activated on fraudulent accounts, but we can't get that money back for you as it's already been redeemed"...
You need to spread this to all apple blogs and contact all popular appler bloggers and news reporters. This kind of story is "story click" gold to them. This is bad press for apple and target

Imagine how many others got scammed if there are a good handful only from this thread.

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Nov 24, 2020 4:13 AM
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CTLightNov 24, 2020 4:13 AM
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I was able to redeemed several apple gift cards. Just make sure the seal is intact by bending it and make sure it doesn't peel off. Also I tried to seal it back but it won't stick again so not sure how some are reporting them being scammed. I am not a fan of the new gift cards from apple. They're better off with the scratcher to reveal the code. Now scammer can just remove the sticker and see the code.

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