Havre police warn about iTunes gift card scam hitting the area

Havre Police are warning people about a new scam that is hitting the area involving iTunes gift cards.

A press release from the Havre Police Department said the scam starts with people receiving an official-looking envelope asking the person who received it to act as a “mystery survey shopper.”

The document includes a money order — which is fraudulent but may pass initial screening, but will not be processed, leaving the person who cashes it potentially responsible for the money. It includes portions for a “commission” that implies to the person they are being compensated.

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