Return the card to the store if you haven't opened it. If you have, demand a manager. 🛑
If you bought a because a "police officer" or "Microsoft tech" told you to, do not send them the number. moneypak card
✅ Loading cash to your OWN prepaid card or paying for a bill you initiated (like a mortgage). ❌ The Scam: The IRS, Tech Support, Amazon, your "Grandchild in jail," or a utility company will NEVER ask for the 14-digit number on the back. Return the card to the store if you haven't opened it
Do not confuse this with crypto or gift cards. A MoneyPak is a 14-digit code printed on a receipt. It is designed to load cash to your own prepaid card. ✅ Loading cash to your OWN prepaid card
If someone demands that you buy a card from Walmart, CVS, or Walgreens to pay them, hang up immediately.
I work retail, and I just watched an elderly lady lose $500 to the "utility shut-off" scam.