iTunes scam: Why fraudsters are demanding payment with vouchers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

There are a number of scams taking place, asking people to make
payments over the phone for things such as taxes, hospital bills, bail
money, debt collection, and utility bills.

Psychology of scams

From
love bombing to amygdala hijack, these are the emotional traps to watch
out for, according to identity security counsellor Suli Malet-Warden.

Acting consumer protection commissioner David Hillyard
said iTunes vouchers in particular were becoming scammers' currency of
choice.





iTunes scam: Why fraudsters are demanding payment with vouchers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)