Police in Northborough and Southborough say residents in their communities are being targeted in unrelated gift card scams, including one in which residents were deceived into giving up $15,000. “If anyone is asking for a gift card of any sort to pay a debt or donation or something, it’s usually a scam,” Northborough police Lt. Brian Griffin said. “The ‘Boss’ advises the victim they will be reimbursed for the purchase of the gift cards once they return to work,” Southborough police said in a statement. “Once the gift card numbers are given to the scammer, the gift cards become currency that is now in the hands of the scammer. No one should be asking you to pay with gift cards.

Source: MetroXpress August 26, 2021 18:00 UTC