Gift Card Scams: Warn Your Employees Now

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Send a company-wide email today stating that management will never request gift card purchases under any circumstances.

The Problem

Scammers are actively targeting your employees by impersonating company leadership. They use urgency and authority to pressure employees into purchasing gift cards, claiming it's for client gifts or employee rewards.

Required Actions

Send a clear company-wide email stating that management will never request gift card purchases
Reinforce this message during all-hands meetings
Include this policy in onboarding materials
Create a clear reporting process for when employees receive these requests

Sample Email Template

Copy and send this as a company-wide notice. Replace the placeholders with your security inbox and name.

Use this wording, or something just as blunt. The point is a standing rule: no one in management will ever ask an employee to buy gift cards or send gift card codes.

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Written by Daniel Oakley, 20+ years in cybersecurity, father of four.

Tell and Remind Employees: You Will Never Ask Them to Buy Gift Cards!

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