[Victoria Delsoul]

Well, when the gift scam surfaced in 2004, this is what Walmart said:

“Wal-Mart says if you learn your card has been hit, you should have no problem getting your money as long as you have the receipt to verify the transaction. The receipts record the exact date, time and code number of the card transaction, as well as codes showing where the cards were both purchased and redeemed.”

A corporate spokesman says the company, " is working with law enforcement at the highest levels possible, to rectify the problem and catch the people responsible."

You can read more about it here.

So the question is, why is this still happening? I can't believe that Walmart would want to sabotage itself during the busiest time of the year, and after they have said they were looking into it over 2 1/2 years ago, it makes you wonder, doesn't it?

[Buddy B]

There has to be an Electronic trail!

[HitmanLV]

I agree, it's unusual that the scam would continue after two and 1/2 years, in multiple locations. I don't doubt that Walmart would own up for the loss of money when pressed. The point is, the old timers in this story should press Walmart harder.

The link you posted is exactly on point - these two stories are very similar, so there is no reason they shouldn't pursue it with Walmart.

[publana]

It does. I just called my Dad to ask about the card he does have. I was incorrect before.

My Dad's card was older not newer. The card the woman gave him was created on Oct. 30 for $30. There was a purchase of $21 on Dec 9, and another purchase TODAY for $9. Since his receipt shows that he paid $49.32 for gas, and the Walmart Manager saw this was the wrong card, surely this should prove to Walmart AND Murphy that a switch was pulled.