I live in the United States, Fort lauderdale florida. I have a walmart card with 20$ on it and i want the money on the card in cash… Is there anyway i can get the cash off the card?
nope. you can try trading the card to someone for cash though–just got up to someone in line who looks like they have more than $20 in stuff and offer to trade
Several times, using his skill of disguise, dressed in a prison guards uniform utilized two ladders carried across the yard and when a spot light hit him he yelled out, “It’s ok” and continued his escape without incident. Later, Sutton attributed the famous quote of “That’s Where The Money Is” to an inventive reporter embellishing a story. It was surmised that he had stolen around $2,000,000 over his career. Later on accountants would use this theory to focus on high cost areas as a target for savings. It was called the “Willie Sutton Rule” following “where the money is” as its basis. While serving a long prison term after his capture in 1952 and was serving a 105 sentence. With failing health, he was released in 1969 from Attica State Prison and died November 2, 1980 at age 79 in Spring Hill, Florida. His legacy lives on.
Today, Willie Sutton, just arriving fresh out of the time machine, could be sitting in his home perhaps in his underwear with a wry smile that this new game was really better than any bank job. With hands spread between the keyboard and mouse with a bent on “Philsing” and stealing as much money as possible online. A cold one would be close by with a tasty snack. These “bank teller windows” are open 365 days 24 hours a day, their motto might be “We never close”. No more casing future jobs, no need for cleaver disguises, no need to carry a gun, no get away car, no threat of shoot outs, no following opening and closing times of the bank, all that is needed is an Internet connection and a computer. What a country!
There are many modern day “Willie Suttons” out there trying to separate citizens from their hard earned money. It is likewise a “worldwide robbery in progress” from the cafés from New Deli, from the depths of Asia or from anywhere in the world where anyone in cyberspace is a potential target for being fleeced of their money. Scams and consumer alerts go from low tech to major firewall crashing and intervention.
From Dumpster diving looking for your personal information to all sorts of scams. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S. today. The con artists are skilled at putting together believable scripts and stories that will play well to the unsuspecting pigeon. The mark wakes up only after their bank accounts have been cleaned out or their credit cards maxed out.
The Identity Theft Resource Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting citizens in fighting scams. Some of the scams are summarized below:
Job Scams where you are asked to provide personal information including dates of birth and Social Security numbers. Some enterprising cons posted employment ads to get applicants to share personal information that can be exploited. No job exists-the con is on.
Calls from credit card “Representatives” to verify unusual purchases and to verify your card by sharing the three-digit number code on the back of the card. This conversation follows after a lengthy discussion on avoiding credit card scam. It is the scam. They already have your credit card number from other sources, only now they need the additional key to gate of your money.
“Phisher” scams involving using web page similar to your financial institution or consumer retail store looking (logos and all) for passwords and personal information with Social Security numbers. This could be E-Bay, Best Buys, Discover, AOL, MSN, Earthlink, PayPal, and Bank of America, Providian and other banks such as Wells Fargo.
Sign In Rosters at schools and such where you list your Social Security and other personal information that can be ripped off by any eyeball noting the information.
The famous Nigerian scam asking you to help them move money out of the country with a big reward to the facilitator. This total fraud has fleeced many citizens of their door.
The Canadian/Netherlands Lottery touting that hey “YOU WON”. The new Spanish Lottery is now hot as well. Naturally, you will be asked to post some cash as good faith.
Promises of “Free Credit Reports” can be a scam with bills and such showing up later OR your information is utilized for a fleece job.
Offers of a FREE GIFT will usually lead to costing you as you share your information.
E mailing and forwarding Chain Letters helps the con collect your friends and contacts e-mail addresses to fleece them as well.
Offers to buy a CD on skip tracing someone anywhere is utilized to gather your credit card information that can be later used to rip you off.
Questionnaires are a good device to gather personal information for “Bad Purposes” where Chat rooms for friends is a slick method to gather information on citizens. Won’t you be my “friend”?
Persons in acting as store security scams to catch a bad employee all the while noting the personal information of the target of identity theft.
Charities on the phone, who are skilled at raising money, call and prey on the good nature of the donors. Many times the charities get like 5% or less of monies collected plus your information is used to commit a later Fraud. A “Do Not Call Verification” representative calls to get verify personal information. This is done online or by mail, if ever.
A person gets a call from a “clerk” of the court regarding jury duty while verifying personal information. Again this is a scam. Normally, jury duty is noted by mail.
Additional scams are referred to as:
Disaster relief, FTC Warning Registry, IRS Scam, “Hospital Personnel”, Pay Pal Verification-Phony, Credit Reporting Agencies ploy, Get Out Of Debt e-mail, and any new wrinkle with larceny in the hearts of the perpetrators of Identify Theft Scam.
When conducting online business one must be very careful with personal and private information that can be turned around and used to the perpetrator’s advantage to screw the consumer. It is not limited to just the U.S. as mentioned, it is now a worldwide effort to pull a scam. With the U.S. being heavily wired on the Internet with good financial depth consumers’ are a focused target for exploitation.
Willie Sutton today would have a huge callous on his mouse hand with all the clicks and spaming necessary to separate the mark from their money. The mantra of “That’s where the money is” has shifted to a new paradigm with a focus on identify theft through low tech and high tech means to rob people of their money by various means. The new Willie Suttons of the world is dedicated to this venture and a consumer must be very careful in throwing around personal information. The difference in bank robberies of the past by “Slick Willie” is that in this case consumers credit histories can be destroyed and ruptured requiring years to recover. Families can be destroyed, divorces happen, bankruptcy can ensue and the dark hole of identify theft is entered. It is a destructive force in our country. Better safe guards and protections are needed to solve this sometimes-heartbreaking crime. Breaking through firewalls and setting up shop on personal computers to steal passwords and establish a base to “spam the scam” to other unsuspecting consumers. Awareness and good set of radar antennae are a good first line of defense. It it’s too good to be true…you already know.
Dale Rogers
www.brokencredit.com
Dale Rogers
http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/willie-sutton-is-now-back-not-as-a-bank-robber-but-as-a-modern-day-identity-thief-124138.html
I work in the HR Department of a public company based out of West Virginia. We held a costume contest for halloween for all employees. The Finance Department said we would have purchase actual prizes as we were no longer allowed to give out gift cards due to "tax reasons."
Cash gifts such as Gift cards have Tax consequences and can use up accounting man-hours making them cost prohibitive.
I work in a studio in California as a dance instructor and gifts from our students to us are confiscated by our employer and either used by the employer or we just never hear about it again. Any thoughts or knowledge on if it is legal?
Contact the labour relations board in California and check your employment agreement. You may well not be able to accept gifts from students, as this may make you favour one student over the other. I had a boss that used to put ALL the gifts rec’d from clients under lock and key until the last day of work before the holidays. The gifts were all numbered and we drew a number out of a hat and took that numbered gift home with us. Seemed a bit arbitrary at the time, but it worked and we each took something home. PS The boss graciously looked after sending out the thank-you notes.
My husband has five people that work for him. We always have a party for them and their families and he gives them all a gift card for Christmas each year. One of the employees has an interesting hobby and I found a $20 item that she would really appreciate that is associated with that hobby. I want to give it to her and the gift card but I am afraid that the other four employees will think that I, or my DH, rather is playing favorites. What should I do? I could send it to her home but I would really like to see her open it. Any ideas?
Thank you!
Don’t give it as a Christmas gift just give it to her. Tell her that you saw it and just had to get it for her. That was it is not related to the Christmas thing, and do not use Christmas wrapping paper
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I work for Abercrombie and Fitch. I get 30% off buying mainly anything in the store. I know you can’t sell the clothes you buy with employee pricing. They make it clear with the recipt and the signature pad display. But about 2 weeks ago I bought a gift card and I just realized that you don’t get that warning.
So is it ok to buy a $100 gift card pay $70 and sell it for $100 or a bit less?
Also can you buy a gift card and use that gift card to pay for you clothes that you bought with the 30% off? its like double whamy.
ps. I think I should to Yale or some ivy.
can I get fired for asking this?
ur pretty stupid dont say this in public ;; but its a good idea
Treasure hunts have proven to be an exciting opportunity for any corporate or retail team. Many corporations, restaurants, retail stores, and more have participated in these fun and educational events.
A treasure hunt game usually includes a variety of elements. For instance, clues may need to be deciphered in order to pinpoint a location. Another activity that may take place during a treasure hunt is that of answering some quiz or trivia questions. Right answers will score more points for any team.
Another activity that sometimes takes place during a treasure hunt is the completion of a photo assignment. This is one thing that will further help a team score points and solve the treasure mystery.
It may also be necessary for a team to decide what it needs to help them better complete the treasure hunt tasks set before them. Therefore, they will often need to complete a shopping list.
Treasure hunts are easy to plan and they can take place almost anywhere. In fact, some organizations may prefer just to have these events take place right on the premises (the employer’s property). Professional activity planners can help an employer set up this event.
Usually some of the items needed for a treasure hunt activity include a local survey map, instant camera, clues written out, and trivia questions. These can be made-up or they can be derived from any activity book or board game.
A typical day for a group participating in treasure hunts usually starts with an event briefing. This is during when the rules and regulations as well as game play instructions are given. Then, the treasure hunt would usually start.
There may then be a break for lunch. Sometimes prizes are given out before or during lunch to the winners of each completed treasure hunt mission-or to the team with the most points.
After lunch there may be an evening treasure hunt briefing if a new game is played. During this briefing may include tips on how to improve each team’s overall play. This will further help each team succeed.
The prizes for winning a treasure event do not have to be very extravagant. Sample prizes that could be given to a winning team (or individual winners) usually are a bottle of champagne, dinner gift certificates, or a small amount of cash.
Treasure hunt days are probably one of the most economical of all events to place, as well as the most versatile. Likewise, these games can be played by a group of any size. Also, these events generally do not cost that much money.
Treasure hunts are ideal for many corporate or employer occasions. For instance, they could take place during an employee picnic, Christmas party, or incentive trip. These particular activity days sometimes occur during motivational conferences for managers as well.
The purpose of treasure hunt games is to foster communication and togetherness amongst a group of employees. Furthermore, this type of game also helps draw out the strengths of individual employees. This will allow management of a particular place of employment to see who is the most organized, the most creative, the most articulate, and who is the best listener.
John Tarr
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/treasure-hunts-107944.html
Not necessary – unless you have a personal friendship/relationship with them and WANT to get them something. The normal feeling is "gifts come down the ladder, not up!".
I was wondering if they sell any starbucks gift certificates online? I don’t mean gift cards, I Mean paper certificates. My boyfriend’s boss hands out employees gift certificates like one free drink of starbucks or something like that and I was wondering if you can buy those online. Thank you!
Nope. Giftcards. A $5 giftcard will buy almost any drink at starbucks.
Specialty gift certificates are given in store, and not all stores have them. Matter of factly, most do NOT.
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