I have read so many of the scammers asking for payment via steam, iTunes, and other gift cards. How does that make them any actual money? Short of on selling the codes for less than their worth…

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I have read so many of the scammers asking for payment via steam, iTunes, and other gift cards. How does that make them any actual money? Short of on selling the codes for less than their worth…

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There can also be an aspect of money laundering going on if the scammers partners have ‘songs’ and ‘games’ available on those platforms to purchase. Then it’s good clean income.