Three Chicago women received Lululemon gift cards from Walgreens for Christmas, only to open them and realize someone had already opened them. The women cite a gift card scam as the reason why they weren’t able to make any purchases with the cards, with it being unclear if they ever received any refund or compensation.
The warning, which was posted on Dec. 31, 2025, and posted by @marthadee3, has garnered over 486,000 views. Many commenters shared personal tips on how to avoid purchasing gift cards that have already been used in-store, echoing the sentiment that there seems to be a larger gift card draining scam running amok in the United States.
