It’s a scam. If you reply they will ask you for a credit card number or bank account number to pay for shipping and handling and insurance. They will spend all of the money in the account. They will never send you a gift card. If you visit the website in the message it will download spyware and viruses and heaven knows what else.
Delete the message. Do not reply to it. Do not visit the website in the message.
This thread
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-46d2613af143609- ... t-buy-gift-card
has over 2000 posts, people like you who got the e-mail and people like me telling them it’s a scam.
How do criminals get away with any crime? Brazen actions, the anonymity provided by a large and mobile population, finite enforcement resources, relative severity of the crime, and a failure by the general public to take action to correct the situation.
The solution begins with you. Otherwise, kwicherbichen.
Start by educating yourself about the issues and the law. Become proactive. Below are some links to help you get started:
I could go on, but you get the idea. Don't say there is nothing you can do about these things, but don't expect instant gratification either. There isn't an app for this...