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Originally Posted by birdiebill
I just tried to use a $50 Marathon Gas card at the Lake Deaton Marathon station. I had purchased the card at Publix during their last gas card weekend event. I had not used it previously so it could not have been skimmed. The card was declined at the pump. I went into the Marathon store to have the clerk check the card. It had a balance of 65 cents. I then called the Marathon phone number on the back of the card to see where it had been used. A charge had been made for $48.15 at a Marathon station in Doral, Florida. I am to speak with the Marathon fraud department tomorrow. Has anyone else experienced the same situation?
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I don't buy many gift cards, but when I do, I always keep the receipt and immediately scratch off the security number and call to verify the amount on the card, and take a photo of both sides of the card. I think if you had done that, you would have discovered that the security number had been tampered with and the card amount was incorrect. Also, having a photo of the card will allow you to replace the card if you lose it.