Amazon Customers Receiving Scam Emails

If you received multiple emails from Amazon this weekend thanking you for a gift card purchase you didn’t make, you’re not alone. Looks like a lot of  Amazon customers received false emails.

A number of Amazon customers took to social media to say they received three different emails about gift card purchases for Google Play, Mastercard, and Hotels.com. Interestingly, these emails also contained a warning about gift card scams.

According to Business Insider, scammers often use retail gift cards to buy third-party cards, such as Google Play, which can be resold on the black market. Scammers will also impersonate loved ones, telling them they need money for urgent reasons, and that the only way they can receive it is through gift cards.

Amazon customer service reps say the company is looking into this issue and reassured customers their accounts were safe, but Amazon did not have an official statement for the press on the matter.

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North Carolina shoppers, mark your calendars for National Gift Card Day! If you got a lot of gift cards for Christmas, there's a national day dedicated to spending them. North Carolina gift cardholders will want to use this Saturday (1/15) to spend their gift cards.

This day serves as a reminder to use unused gift cards, as billions of dollars are lost each year from unforgotten gift cards. For those looking to spend while also saving big this weekend, Offers.com helped to put together some major deals and savings to take advantage of this Saturday. Check out the full list of the top North Carolina deals for national use your gift card day.

Use your gift card at Applebee’s and enjoy a Smoocho Mucho Sips for only $5.

Moviegoers will receive exclusive offers at AMCtheatres.com when paying for their movie tickets with a gift card.

Use your Bass Pro Shop gift card in-store and online. Plus, save the most on your purchase with up to 25% off sale merchandise.

Don’t forget to use your Bonefish Grill gift card this weekend on seasonal favorites starting at $18.90 for dine-in and carryout orders.

Redeem your Cabela’s gift card in-store and online. Plus, save the most on your purchase with up to 25% off sale merchandise.

Use that Carraba gift card you received over the holidays on a winter special for dine-in or carry-out. You’ll have a choice of getting the Shrimp Scampi, Short Rib Marsala, or Rigatoni Martino with Chicken. Meals start at $11.49.

Use your Chico’s gift card and subscribe to the retailer’s email list to get 20% off your purchase.

Sign up for Express text online and get an Instant $10 Reward.

Use your Macy’s gift card to shop in-store or on Macys.com. You can find deals on clothing, jewelry, and shoes from 25 to 75% off. Plus, get free shipping on online purchases over $25.

Shop until you drop in-store or online using your Maurices gift card to receive triple rewards points.

Use your PetSmart gift card and shop in-store or on Petsmart.com and take shop the Paw Valentine’s Day Collection for items as low as $2.99.

Redeem your Rue21 gift card to shop in-store or online at Rue21.com and get clearance items up to 70% off.

Use your Saks Fifth Avenue gift card to shop in-store or on saksfifthavenue.com and take advantage of the Designer Fashion Flash, running 1/16-1/17, with savings up to 70% off.

Use your Saks gift card and get an "extra $20 off " your next purchase at Saks Off 5th when you sign up for the retailer’s email.

Redeem your Soma gift card and receive a buy one, get one 50% off discount on select bras. Plus, get an extra 20% off on your order when you sign up for emails and texts.

Use your Topgolf gift card for gameplay, food and drinks, lifetime memberships, lessons, and gear.

Redeem your White House Black Market gift card this weekend to shop select sales styles for up to 40% off along with other end-of-the-season deals.