Gift Card Scammer Sentenced to 7 Years | Albany News

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

A 64-year-old man, Jun Wang, just received a 70-month federal prison sentence for orchestrating a $2.2 million gift card fraud scheme that targeted seniors nationwide. Operating from 2019 to 2021, he bought gift cards at Walmart and Sam’s Club in Florida using stolen card details, bouncing between stores to evade detection. Victims were tricked into buying cards they thought were legitimate, only to have the funds drained within minutes. In a secret recording, Wang admitted he knew the cards were part of a scam. He must forfeit $2.28 million and repay over $275,000 to victims, plus face…