"Someone called me claiming to be from the IRS and said I owe back taxes. They told me to pay with gift cards. Is this legitimate? I already bought two $100 cards."
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"My gift card has an expiration date from 3 years ago but I still have $12 on it. Is the money gone? Can I get it back?"
"I received a gift card as a birthday gift but when I tried to use it online, it was declined. The balance checker shows the full amount still on the card. What am I doing wrong?"
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