#ScamAlert #MoneyPak #ConsumerProtection
Green Dot (the maker of MoneyPak) has not run a TV ad in years. No legitimate business uses these for remote payment. 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. ❌ The Scam: The IRS, Tech Support, Amazon,
Return the card to the store if you haven't opened it. If you have, demand a manager. 🛑 🛑 You are being scammed
You are being scammed. The government does not accept prepaid codes.
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.
I work retail, and I just watched an elderly lady lose $500 to the "utility shut-off" scam.