NewsNBC 7 San Diego — Local NewsJune 30, 2026San Diego
San Diego Contractor Loses $4,000 in Gift Card Scam
A local contractor lost $4,000 after being convinced by a caller posing as a federal agent to purchase Lowe's gift cards to 'secure' his money. The victim claims store employees did not warn him of potential fraud, while Lowe's maintains its staff followed all training protocols for identifying scams.
Read the full story at NBC 7 San Diego — Local NewsWhy It Matters
This incident highlights the rising national trend of gift card fraud, which resulted in over $233.4 million in reported losses in 2025, and underscores the ongoing debate over whether retailers should be legally required to implement mandatory fraud-prevention warnings.
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