I attempted to buy tickets for a comedy festival and this person had various tickets available. I agreed to purchase two from him for $300, and he insisted I pay using gift cards as it was 'safe' after I asked to use PayPal. I purchased three $100 gift cards, and within two minutes of purchase sent the information to him. The cards were redeemed and he instantly blocked and deleted me from Facebook. Has since made a 'new' Facebook account to offer to sell me the tickets for $150. He also refused to refund me any money at all.

The unusual payment method is a sign that this was a scam.

If anyone demands payment by gift cards — such as iTunes, Google Play, Steam, Amazon, pre-loaded money cards, or pre-paid debit cards — it’s a scam.

Avoid this type of scam