According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Google Play gift cards made up roughly 20 percent of all reported gift card scams from 2018 to 2021, accumulating over $17 million in reported losses.

Google wants users to be wary of Play Store gift card scams Credit: Getty. Google says on its website: "Someone might be trying to scam you if they ask you to buy a Google Play gift card and share ...

May was told she needed to send codes from the back of the gift cards to cover certain costs upfront to receive same-day delivery of the grant money. She says she lost $1,000 because of the scam ...

There's nothing unfair about Google collecting fees to profit off Google Play gift card scams while refusing to refund victims who collectively lost millions, federal Judge Beth Freeman ruled Monday.

Citing FTC data from 2021, May said Google Play cards account for about 20% of gift card scams. The case is May v Google LLC et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 24-01314.

Google Play gift cards were first introduced in Malaysia in 2018, available in denominations of RM50, RM100, and RM200. Users can find these cards at selected convenience stores.