{"id":69521,"date":"2026-11-06T13:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T08:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=69521"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T11:22:33","slug":"gift-card-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Gift Card Scams: 10 Tricks Scammers Use This Holiday Season (and How to Stop Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gift card scams spike every holiday season, when millions of people are buying cards anyway and scammers can hide in the rush. The trick is always the same at its core: someone convinces you to load money onto a gift card and hand over the numbers, or steals the value before you or your loved one can spend it. This guide walks through the 10 tricks scammers use most, based on warnings from the FTC and the gift card companies themselves, and exactly what to do if it happens to you.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/gift-card-scams-cheese-bait-blue.jpg\" alt=\"A 3D wedge of yellow cheese on a light blue background, like bait in a trap\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Gift cards are for gifts, only gifts. The FTC says &#8220;no real business or government agency will ever tell you to buy a gift card to pay them.&#8221; If anyone asks you to pay with a gift card or read out the numbers on the back, it is a scam: hang up. If you already paid, contact the gift card company right away, ask for your money back and report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aedb52df363b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aedb52df363b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#Why_scammers_love_gift_cards\" >Why scammers love gift cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#10_gift_card_scams_to_watch_for\" >10 gift card scams to watch for<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#1_The_fake_government_call\" >1. The fake government call<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#2_The_%E2%80%9Ctech_support%E2%80%9D_fix\" >2. The &#8220;tech support&#8221; fix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#3_The_family_emergency_now_with_AI_voices\" >3. The family emergency, now with AI voices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#4_Your_%E2%80%9Cboss%E2%80%9D_needs_a_favour\" >4. Your &#8220;boss&#8221; needs a favour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#5_Youve_won_a_prize_but_theres_a_fee\" >5. You&#8217;ve won a prize, but there&#8217;s a fee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#6_The_utility_shut-off_threat\" >6. The utility shut-off threat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#7_Tampered_cards_on_the_store_rack\" >7. Tampered cards on the store rack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#8_Fake_balance-check_websites\" >8. Fake balance-check websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#9_%E2%80%9CFree_gift_card%E2%80%9D_phishing_emails_and_texts\" >9. &#8220;Free gift card&#8221; phishing emails and texts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#10_%E2%80%9CStay_on_the_line_while_you_buy%E2%80%9D\" >10. &#8220;Stay on the line while you buy&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#Red_flags_at_a_glance\" >Red flags at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#How_to_buy_and_give_gift_cards_safely_this_holiday_season\" >How to buy and give gift cards safely this holiday season<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#What_to_do_if_youve_been_scammed\" >What to do if you&#8217;ve been scammed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#Can_you_get_your_money_back_from_a_gift_card_scam\" >Can you get your money back from a gift card scam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#Can_gift_card_scams_be_traced\" >Can gift card scams be traced?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#Why_do_scammers_ask_for_gift_cards\" >Why do scammers ask for gift cards?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#Is_it_safe_to_give_the_numbers_on_the_back_of_a_gift_card\" >Is it safe to give the numbers on the back of a gift card?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/gift-card-scams\/#Are_store_gift_card_racks_safe\" >Are store gift card racks safe?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_scammers_love_gift_cards\"><\/span>Why scammers love gift cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once a scammer has a gift card&#8217;s number and PIN, they can spend the money even if you are still holding the card, as the FTC points out. Unlike a card payment, there is usually no chargeback, and gift cards are sold everywhere, so it is easy to send a victim to the nearest store. Card issuers such as Apple and Google state plainly that their gift cards can only be used in their own stores, never to pay taxes, bills, bail or government fees.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_gift_card_scams_to_watch_for\"><\/span>10 gift card scams to watch for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_fake_government_call\"><\/span>1. The fake government call<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A caller claims to be from a government agency and says you owe taxes, a fine or a debt, often threatening arrest or seizure if you don&#8217;t pay today with gift cards. Google&#8217;s help page for Play gift card scams describes exactly this pattern, and Apple notes its cards can&#8217;t pay taxes, immigration or Social Security fees. No government agency takes payment in gift cards.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_%E2%80%9Ctech_support%E2%80%9D_fix\"><\/span>2. The &#8220;tech support&#8221; fix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A pop-up, call or message says your computer is infected and offers to fix it for a fee paid in gift cards. The FTC lists tech support among the most common stories. Target&#8217;s fraud team warns that these callers may also ask to remote into your device. Never let a stranger who contacted you access your computer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_family_emergency_now_with_AI_voices\"><\/span>3. The family emergency, now with AI voices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Someone calls pretending to be a grandchild, child or friend in trouble, or a lawyer acting for them, and begs for gift cards to sort it out. The FTC warns that &#8220;thanks to AI voice cloning, they might even sound just like&#8221; the person they are pretending to be. They often tell you not to call anyone else. Hang up and call your relative on a number you already know. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/ai-scams\/\">AI scams<\/a> explains voice-clone calls in more detail.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Your_%E2%80%9Cboss%E2%80%9D_needs_a_favour\"><\/span>4. Your &#8220;boss&#8221; needs a favour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An urgent text or email from your &#8220;boss&#8221; asks you to buy gift cards for a client or staff event and send the codes. The FTC says these messages may even call them &#8220;Google certificates&#8221; to avoid suspicion. Check with your manager through a number or email you already know is real, never by replying to the message.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Youve_won_a_prize_but_theres_a_fee\"><\/span>5. You&#8217;ve won a prize, but there&#8217;s a fee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A message says you won a sweepstakes, lottery or giveaway, but you must pay a fee or taxes upfront with gift cards to claim it. Real prizes never ask you to pay to collect them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_utility_shut-off_threat\"><\/span>6. The utility shut-off threat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A caller says your power, gas or water will be cut off within the hour unless you pay with gift cards. Target&#8217;s fraud team lists utility shut-off threats among the stories scammers use to rush people. Hang up and call the number on your actual bill.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Tampered_cards_on_the_store_rack\"><\/span>7. Tampered cards on the store rack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This one targets the gift you buy, not you. Thieves take unactivated cards from the rack, open the packaging to copy the number and PIN, reseal it and put it back. When you load money onto the card, they drain it. Target calls this tampering or draining and says to look for torn or cut packaging edges, extra glue, and stretched or torn holograms and stickers. If anything looks altered, don&#8217;t buy it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Fake_balance-check_websites\"><\/span>8. Fake balance-check websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Scammers set up look-alike sites that offer to check your gift card balance and simply collect the number and access code you type in. Target calls these scammers &#8220;harvesters&#8221;. Only check a balance on the card company&#8217;s own website or app, reached by typing the address yourself, and look closely at the web address before entering anything.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_%E2%80%9CFree_gift_card%E2%80%9D_phishing_emails_and_texts\"><\/span>9. &#8220;Free gift card&#8221; phishing emails and texts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Messages promising a free gift card in return for a quick survey or your details are a classic phishing lure. The FTC says not to click links in these texts or emails. See how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/fake-phishing-email\/\">spot a fake phishing email<\/a> before you click anything.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_%E2%80%9CStay_on_the_line_while_you_buy%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>10. &#8220;Stay on the line while you buy&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In many of these scams the caller tells you exactly which cards to buy and at which store, and stays on the phone while you load them, so you have no time to think or ask anyone. The FTC notes that &#8220;scammers rush you because they don&#8217;t want you to have time to think.&#8221; If a caller insists you keep them on the line at the checkout, that alone tells you it&#8217;s a scam.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_flags_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Red flags at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Red flag<\/th>\n<th>What to do<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Anyone asks you to pay with a gift card<\/td>\n<td>Refuse and hang up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>They want the numbers or PIN from the back<\/td>\n<td>Never share them with someone you don&#8217;t know well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Urgency: pay now or something bad happens<\/td>\n<td>Stop and talk to someone you trust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&#8220;Don&#8217;t tell anyone&#8221; or &#8220;stay on the phone&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Hang up and call the person or company yourself<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Card packaging looks torn, glued or stretched<\/td>\n<td>Pick another card or ask a store employee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A balance-check link in a message<\/td>\n<td>Use only the card company&#8217;s own site or app<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_buy_and_give_gift_cards_safely_this_holiday_season\"><\/span>How to buy and give gift cards safely this holiday season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inspect the packaging<\/strong> before you buy, and ask a store employee for help if anything looks off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the receipt and the card<\/strong> (or a photo of both) until the recipient has used it. The FTC says copies of the card and store receipt give you the best chance of getting money back.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the balance soon after buying<\/strong> on the issuer&#8217;s official site, so you catch a drained card quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give e-gift cards from the official store<\/strong> where possible, so the code goes straight to your recipient.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warn older relatives.<\/strong> The family-emergency and government-call scams often target them, so share this rule: gift cards are only for gifts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cut down scam calls<\/strong> with your phone&#8217;s built-in tools. Our guide shows how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-block-spam-calls-on-iphone\/\">block spam calls on iPhone<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_youve_been_scammed\"><\/span>What to do if you&#8217;ve been scammed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Act fast and keep the card and receipt.<\/strong> The sooner you report, the better your chance of getting money back, according to the FTC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact the gift card company.<\/strong> Tell them the card was used in a scam and ask for your money back; the FTC says some companies may refund it, so always ask. The FTC keeps a list of how to contact gift card companies at <a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.ftc.gov\/articles\/avoiding-and-reporting-gift-card-scams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ftc.gov\/giftcards<\/a>. For Apple gift cards, Apple says to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/120933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Support<\/a> or call 800-275-2273 in the US and say &#8220;gift cards&#8221;. For Google Play cards, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/googleplay\/answer\/9057338?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google&#8217;s help page<\/a> has a report form, which must be filed by the person affected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Report it to the FTC<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/reportfraud.ftc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ReportFraud.ftc.gov<\/a>. It doesn&#8217;t matter how long ago it happened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Report it to your local police<\/strong>, as Google and Target both advise, especially if you were threatened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure your accounts<\/strong> if you shared any passwords, bank details or let someone onto your computer: change passwords, call your bank and run a security scan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_your_money_back_from_a_gift_card_scam\"><\/span>Can you get your money back from a gift card scam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes. Contact the gift card company as quickly as possible with the card and receipt and ask for a refund. The FTC says some companies are helping stop these scams and may return your money, but it is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_gift_card_scams_be_traced\"><\/span>Can gift card scams be traced?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Report it anyway. The gift card company has the card&#8217;s records, and your reports to the FTC and local police help build cases against scam operations. The FTC says your report &#8220;helps protect people in your community&#8221;, even if the money is already gone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_scammers_ask_for_gift_cards\"><\/span>Why do scammers ask for gift cards?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because the money can be spent as soon as they have the card number and PIN, it is hard to reverse, and gift cards are easy to buy in any store.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_give_the_numbers_on_the_back_of_a_gift_card\"><\/span>Is it safe to give the numbers on the back of a gift card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Only to the person you are giving the gift to. Apple&#8217;s advice is not to share the numbers with anyone you don&#8217;t know well or haven&#8217;t met, and Google says never to share the code on the back.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_store_gift_card_racks_safe\"><\/span>Are store gift card racks safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mostly, but check the packaging for tears, cuts, glue or damaged holograms before buying, and check the balance soon after you load it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gift card scams explained: 10 tricks scammers use, from fake government and boss requests to tampered cards and fake balance sites, how to protect yourself and what to do if you&#8217;ve been scammed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":69504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-security"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69521"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69526,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69521\/revisions\/69526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}