Once the victim purchases the iTunes gift card and reads the number off of the card to the scammer, they can then use the iTunes gift card to buy “Gems” (in-app purchases), which Apple then pays out to the app-developer in cash.īecause Apple iTunes gift cards are untraceable, this serves as the perfect money-laundering scheme, which is why iTunes gift cards are so valuable. Now, once the “partnership” has been established, the scammer will then do their best to get people to purchase iTunes gift cards by pulling on the heart-strings of the victim. For example, an app that offers “50 gems” for $1.99, or to get to the next level of a given app, you can either spend 20 hours trying to get enough points to get to the next level, or simply pay $1.99 to get to that level right now. The Scammer either hires a developer to create an app, or partners with an app developer who has already created an app that offers in-app purchases. Scammers love iTunes gift cards because they are able to turn the gift cards into cash quickly. This is the information scammers want so that they can sell the gift card for real money. I have read stories where the scammer will literally go so far as to keep them on the phone while the victim is in the store purchasing the iTunes gift card.Īfter the iTunes gift card has been purchased, the number one priority of the scammer is to get the victim to quickly read the number on the back of the iTunes gift card.
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After convincing them that they need their help, they will do whatever it takes to get them to the store to purchase the iTunes gift card. The number one priority of the scammer is to get the victim to quickly read the number on the back of the iTunes gift card.Ī scammer may initially contact you someone by e-mail, text, or even by calling them on their cell phone.