Q: Can someone redeem a gifcard without scratching the code? Just with the serial number of the giftcard?
Would it be possible to redeem a giftcard without actually scratching the code by calling apple support and providing only de serial number below the barcode?
iTunes Gifcard
Posted on Jan 6, 2014 11:13 AM
Again, it would be highly unlikely by any means that anyone could redeem a code with just the serial number. Even if they tried to contact the iTunes Store and claim that they couldn't redeem the card, the iTunes Store again would almost certainly ask for a scan of the back of the card and the scratchoff would be clearly intact. The iTunes Store would just tell them to use the code under the scratchoff. I can't say that it's impossible, though. If I were buying an iTunes card from someone I didn't know - though I doubt I would ever do so - I'd probably also ask for a scan of the card to make sure that the scratchoff is still intact, so I don't think this a particularly unusual or unreasonable request.
But it's your friend's call as to whether he/she wants to comply. If he/she has doubts, perhaps he/she should just wait until he/she can sell the card to a friend or other personal acquaintance.
Regards.
Posted on Jan 6, 2014 1:30 PM