BEC Gift Card Scams Leave Victims With No Bank Recovery Path
Employees targeted by business email compromise scams that redirect them to purchase gift cards have virtually no recourse through banks, which classify the transactions as authorized payments. Victims face maxed credit cards, damaged credit, and no reimbursement despite thorough documentation and reports to law enforcement. The structural gap between fraud classification and actual harm leaves workers financially devastated.
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