Gift Card Scams Reach Far and Wide

Another gift card scam-artist is behind bars. 

This time it happened in San Diego, CA. 

Gary Paul Wilson, more commonly known as Garrett Wilson, has been charged with duping a 59 year-old male out of $250,000.

Mr. Wilson apparently approached the victim while the victim was attempting to sell his home.  Mr. Wilson offered an investment opportunity to the victim and claimed to have a company, NBA-E, which invested in a gift card program.

The victim stated that Mr. Wilson then spent the next several months convincing him to invest in his company.  The plan invested in the electronic redemption of used or donated gift cards.

When the victim finally decided to invest with Wilson, he met Wilson at a prestigious San Diego law firm.  The victim brought with him a check for $250,000 and handed it over to Wilson.

A few hours later, though, the victim had second thoughts and returned to the law firm to recoup his money.  He learned that Wilson was not employed by the firm and had simply borrowed the room for a conference.

Mr. Wilson was arrested as the check was traced to his Bank of America account.  He is being charged with grand theft by the San Diego D.A.