Coles gift card offers

[kerfuffle]

$98 charged to a $100 card by some thai massage joint at Merrylands. Only discovered this last week but the hack occurred in late August. I've reported it, but the response doesn't fill me with optimism.

You're not the only one: Coles $250 Mastercard - Various Fradulent Transactions ie Healthy Massage

 

[Happy Dude]

Thanks for that @kerfuffle. I'll be calling Heritage again with that info.

I'll add that my card was a sealed new card, ie I had not used it nor entered my card details while checking the balance, so they must use a bot to force card acceptance - most likely at vendors that require the CVV. Without the CVV, there's only 8 numbers needed so 20 million possible combinations then just figuring out the remaining balance.

 

[kpc]

Timing. Just came here to report a hack on one of my Coles MC cards bought in the last round.

$98 charged to a $100 card by some thai massage joint at Merrylands. Only discovered this last week but the hack occurred in late August. I've reported it, but the response doesn't fill me with optimism.

Reports are that you will eventually get replacement cards in the mail

 

[Tiki]

Ch 9 news is about to blab this deal to everyone so whatever cards are left won't be.

I was going to buy just enough to immediately pay my bills that don't take Amex but I am getting spooked over the hacking. Is this happening all over Australia or just in NSW (Merrylands)?

 

[Dr Ralph]

From Wednesday October 19, note the conditions (especially the 4 hour activation period):

RIP. When the 9 Sydney news runs a story that falsely claims these cards can be converted into cash or used everywhere that Mastercard is accepted, it's all over.

 

[kpc]

And now 7 are onto it as well....

Coles supermarket launches ‘biggest’ gift card promotion that could save you $93.50

The reduced gift cards can be used to pay for a range of items including groceries, household bills, petrol, Christmas presents and entertaining.

7news.com.au

 

[andye]

Only 2 of 5 stores so far have any $100 or $250 on display. Didn't check the freezers.

 

[aus_flyer]

2 stores in Sydney strictly enforcing 5 card limit today - including one which is keeping the cards at the service desk

 

[lilkid28]

It's reported at ozb that no 4 hour delay BUT no more rinse repeat... anyone else can confirm?

 

[Tiki]

Mission accomplished! No $250's but I did get 5 x $100's, went directly home and paid my rates, water and power accounts. They activated immediately it seems.

 

[Dr Ralph]

My Coles gift Mastercards have definitely not activated instantly. Unable to check the balance at this time.

Update: took about an hour to activate.

 

[lilkid28]

It's reported at ozb that no 4 hour delay BUT no more rinse repeat... anyone else can confirm?

Confirmed no longer possible

 

[aus_flyer]

Mine activated straight away

 

[Dr Ralph]

Confirmed no longer possible

I can also confirm that inception is no longer possible with these cards.

 

[lilkid28]

I can also confirm that inception is no longer possible with these cards.

Sad days. Stock should be more readily available for everyone now throughout the week

 

[NoName]

Shame to hear this. Won’t bother with more than a few this time. Have a reasonably large ATO bill due in May though so will pump it if it returns again.

 

[andye]

All of the stores I visited this morning are displaying more this lunchtime (though I got knocked back as a revisitor at one)

 

[twiningb]

Plenty at Coles in the Spencer Street outlet mall yesterday.

 

[MooTime]

was very few $250 at Coles Southand VIC.

I grabbed 2, that'll do since can't rinse n repeat.

 

[Dr Ralph]

I can also confirm that inception is no longer possible with these cards.

Scratch that. Inception definitely possible. A bit of extra work required though. Use your coles gift Mastercard to buy a coles gift card. Then use that gift card to buy another coles gift Mastercard.