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Another Gift Voucher Fraud Alert – Same Old Players, New Trick

TechnoFino · 2025-09-04T14:48:57+00:00

Back in Jan 2025, I shared a detailed thread about how Amazon & Flipkart gift vouchers purchased from portals like InterMiles were being used by someone else before the buyer could even redeem them. That post gained a lot of attention because many TF members had faced the same issue. Old Thread Link: https://www.technofino.in/community/threads/purchasing-amazon-gift-vouchers-beware-of-this-serious-fraud.36336/ At that time, vouchers worth lakhs were stolen, and the common link was Qwikcilver (Pine Labs) as the issuer. None of the parties — InterMiles, Amazon, Flipkart, or Qwikcilver — took ownership. Now, 8 months later, a new fraud has surfaced. And it looks even worse. What’s Happening Now? Some TF members who purchased Flipkart and Amazon vouchers from platforms like InterMiles and Maximise have noticed a shocking issue: ⦿ Their vouchers are being linked to random mobile numbers (without their knowledge). ⦿ The vouchers are being sent via SMS to those unknown numbers and simultaneously via email to the actual buyer. ⦿ Result: That random person can redeem the GV instantly before the buyer even tries. This is no longer just a technical glitch — it’s bordering on organized fraud. Real Cases from TF Members 1️⃣ A member bought Flipkart & Amazon GVs from Maximise. Later, he found that all vouchers were linked to the same mobile number, which Truecaller identified as belonging to Maximise CEO, Shiva Mehta. 2️⃣ Another member purchased a GV directly from Flipkart — and still, his voucher was linked to someone else’s number. Here you can read more - https://www.technofino.in/community/threads/brand-gift-card-scams.43862/ This clearly shows the issue is not limited to third-party portals. Why This Is Serious Buyers are paying for gift vouchers that are already compromised. Sensitive details like mobile numbers are being exposed on Qwikcilver balance check portals. Even if you get a refund later, the trust in the ecosystem is broken. This is no longer about a few isolated cases. It shows a systemic failure in how GVs are issued, stored, and shared. Who Should Be Accountable? It’s high time the involved parties come clean and fix this: Amazon Flipkart Qwikcilver (Pine Labs) InterMiles Maximise If this continues, it’s only a matter of time before more platforms and more users get affected. Final Thoughts This issue is bigger than it looks on the surface. Gift vouchers are a mainstream product today — used for bill payments, shopping, and rewards. If they can be hijacked so easily, it undermines consumer confidence in the entire system. I strongly believe all affected members should raise complaints with Cybercrime and file chargeback (if purchased via cards). Only collective action will push these companies to act. For now, my advice remains the same: ✅ Redeem your GVs immediately after purchase. ✅ Avoid storing them for future use. ✅ Always verify balance and keep screenshots. This isn’t just carelessness — this looks like fraud at scale. Here's the related tweet: Over to the community — have you faced similar issues in the last few months? Share your experience below so we can track the scale of this mess.