Help, gift card scammer

[ron reece]

I bought $400 worth of gift cards from a person who was an employee at Chili's (Brinker's Corp.) in July 2012. I finally went to use them and they were deactivated. After speaking with customers service at Brinker's, I was informed their employee fradulently activated the cards and then sold them. I was told he scammed over $60K for of gift cards. Brinker's said they are pressing charges against the employee, and I should contact the detective in charge of the case (for possible restitution). I really don't want to waste my time with the police, and was wondering if Chili's (Brinker's) has any obligation to either re-activate and honor the gift cards, or refund my payment that was made to their employee. What's your take on this? Thanks, Ro

 

[TheGeekess]

I bought $400 worth of gift cards from a person who was an employee at Chili's (Brinker's Corp.) in July 2012. I finally went to use them and they were deactivated. After speaking with customers service at Brinker's, I was informed their employee fradulently activated the cards and then sold them. I was told he scammed over $60K for of gift cards. Brinker's said they are pressing charges against the employee, and I should contact the detective in charge of the case (for possible restitution). I really don't want to waste my time with the police, and was wondering if Chili's (Brinker's) has any obligation to either re-activate and honor the gift cards, or refund my payment that was made to their employee. What's your take on this? Thanks, Ro

Short answer: No.

 

[sandyclaus]

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