Is it illegal to purchase and use the Gift Cards, ie Starbucks, Steam?

[Sir Cross]

Hi, I see that there are a lot of gift cards being sold for BTC, I can see $200 Starbucks gift card for $50 in BTC.

Not sure how they can sell at this amount, but if the cards are obtained fraudulently, and someone buy and use it,  are the buyer held reliable?

I haven't ever heard anyone getting arrested for using those cards. But you can always make up an excuse like you bought them off craigslist incase you are worried. Since so many cards are fraudulent ones, those big companies generally would likely never pursue you legally for using them.

It is correct however if you can avoid it then that is best option. May not be all discounted cards are stolen some one might need a urgent cash so one might me selling at discounted price also. Finding such offers are quite challenging

Establishments may not be so strict as to how the gift cards were obtained. There may be no liability for the seller or the buyer unless damage is made. They may have been bought at a very discounted price but there's no way for the establishment to know. Anyway, it's a 'gift' check so they may be overlooking or have not been giving it much strictness. It would be best to just avoid obtaining it fraudulently. The universe may have a funny way of getting back at you, and it may not be through arrest or re-possession of the card.

[cydrix]

Hi, I see that there are a lot of gift cards being sold for BTC, I can see $200 Starbucks gift card for $50 in BTC.

Not sure how they can sell at this amount, but if the cards are obtained fraudulently, and someone buy and use it,  are the buyer held reliable?

That is a shady deal i don't recommend you to involve much further or else. One thing also buying giftcards from person to person isn't illlegal even though they sell it for free. Stores only accept cash when buying gift card so that deal is probably scam

[SmokerFace]

Hi, I see that there are a lot of gift cards being sold for BTC, I can see $200 Starbucks gift card for $50 in BTC.

Not sure how they can sell at this amount, but if the cards are obtained fraudulently, and someone buy and use it,  are the buyer held reliable?

I think selling of any Gift cards that used Hacked Credit cards are illegal but it's not the fault of buyer the seller will get arrested and not the buyer but i think the value of those cards will be gone or you will be double paid for it.
But if they will proved that you know that the card you buyed are from illegal i think they should arrest you especially if you buyed Bulk of Gift Cards because they will think that you will resell it into another buyers.