Amazon Gift Card Cannabis Scam
Published: 19 August 2026
Last Reviewed: 19 August 2026
Author: Weed Supermarket Editorial Team
UK Customer Loses £138
Online scams targeting people searching for cannabis and cannabinoid products in the UK are becoming increasingly convincing. Professional websites, extensive product catalogues and promises of nationwide delivery can create an appearance of legitimacy, but sometimes the biggest warning sign is the way a customer is asked to pay.
We recently received a customer report concerning d9distillate.uk. The customer told Weed Supermarket that he lost £138 after being instructed to make payment using an Amazon gift card. He says he was subsequently asked for another £200 for supposed shipping insurance, with the promise that £190 would be refunded after delivery.
He refused the second payment.
The experience provides a useful real-world example of the warning signs associated with an Amazon Gift Card Cannabis Scam.
A Customer Reports The Scam to Us
The customer contacted Weed Supermarket asking for d9distillate.uk to be added to our UK Cannabis Scammers List.
According to his account, the website required a minimum order of approximately £120. He ultimately paid £138 using an Amazon gift card but says his order never arrived and communication subsequently stopped.
He told us:
“I lost £138. Really should have been more attentive when they asked to pay with Amazon gift card and required a minimum order of £120.”
The situation allegedly escalated after the original payment when he was asked to send a further £200 to cover shipping insurance. He was reportedly told that £190 of this additional payment would be reimbursed when his parcel arrived.
At that point, he refused to send any more money.
Why Amazon Gift Card Payments Are a Major Warning Sign
Amazon itself gives extremely clear advice about this type of payment request.
Its guidance on common Amazon gift card scams tells consumers not to pay people or businesses using gift cards and warns against using Amazon gift cards as payment outside Amazon or its affiliates.
Amazon also warns that a non-Amazon business or individual requesting Amazon gift cards as payment for goods or services may be a scam.
This is particularly important because once a gift-card code has been supplied and redeemed, recovering the value can be extremely difficult.
d9distillate.uk and the Customer Report
We have published this case as a consumer-safety warning following information voluntarily supplied to Weed Supermarket.
We have not independently verified every part of the customer’s transaction and we make no determination that any person or organisation connected with the website has committed fraud or any criminal offence.
The website has nevertheless been included within our Cannabis Scammers List as a website reported to us by a consumer.
Readers researching unfamiliar sellers should also read our broader guide to Cannabis Scams UK and fake cannabis websites.
The £200 “Refundable Insurance” Warning Sign
The reported request for another £200 is particularly important.
Scams involving online purchases frequently escalate after an initial payment has been made. The victim may suddenly be told that another payment is required for insurance, courier clearance, discreet packaging, customs charges, parcel release or some other unexpected fee.
The payment can then be presented as fully or mostly refundable.
This exploits the fact that the customer has already committed money and may be willing to spend more in an attempt to recover the original purchase.
Never continue sending money simply because you are trying to recover money you have already paid.
How to Spot a Suspicious Cannabis Website
A professional-looking website does not prove that the seller behind it is genuine.
Warning signs include:
- Requests for Amazon, Apple or other gift-card payments.
- Unusually high minimum order requirements.
- Unexpected fees appearing after the original payment.
- Requests for supposedly refundable shipping insurance.
- Cryptocurrency or unusual payment methods being strongly encouraged.
- Pressure to send further money quickly.
- No independently verifiable business information.
- Communication stopping after payment.
We see similar techniques across different types of online fraud, including those discussed in our UK Telegram Cannabis Dealer Scams guide.
What Should You Do If You Think You Have Been Scammed?
Stop making further payments and retain copies of emails, messages, receipts, gift-card details and screenshots.
If you believe a website is fraudulent, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre provides guidance for reporting suspicious websites.
If money has been lost, contact your bank or relevant payment provider promptly and follow the current UK fraud-reporting process applicable to where you live.
Check Before You Buy
Taking a few minutes to research an unfamiliar website before paying can prevent an expensive mistake.
Check our regularly updated UK Cannabis Scammers List, independently search the domain name, investigate the retailer’s history and be extremely cautious when unconventional payment methods are requested.
Consumers researching legitimate cannabinoid products can also view our guide to buying cannabis-related products online in the UK and our UK Compliance & Laboratory Testing information.
Final Thoughts
This customer’s reported £138 loss is an important reminder that the payment method itself can reveal a great deal about an unfamiliar website.
An Amazon gift card request should immediately cause a consumer to stop and investigate.
A subsequent demand for another £200 in supposedly refundable shipping insurance only increases those concerns.
If a website asks you to buy an Amazon gift card and send the claim code as payment for goods, stop before paying and research the seller independently. Amazon’s own fraud guidance specifically warns consumers against using its gift cards to pay third-party businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is paying a cannabis website with an Amazon gift card safe?
It should be treated as a major warning sign. Amazon specifically advises consumers not to use its gift cards as payment to people or businesses outside Amazon or its affiliates.
What is an Amazon Gift Card Cannabis Scam?
The term describes a scam in which someone offering cannabis or cannabinoid products asks a prospective buyer to purchase an Amazon gift card and provide the gift-card code as payment. Once redeemed, the money can be extremely difficult to recover.
Why do scammers ask for gift cards?
Gift-card codes can be transferred electronically and redeemed quickly, while offering significantly less conventional payment protection than many mainstream online payment methods.
What is a refundable shipping insurance scam?
This involves a seller or supposed courier demanding an additional payment before an order can be delivered while claiming that most or all of that payment will later be refunded. Unexpected demands of this kind should be treated with extreme caution.
How can I check whether a cannabis website has been reported?
Search the domain independently and check our UK Cannabis Scammers List, which records websites and sellers reported to Weed Supermarket by consumers.
Where can I report a suspicious website in the UK?
The National Cyber Security Centre provides an online service for reporting websites suspected of being used for scams. If you have actually lost money, you should also follow the appropriate UK fraud-reporting process and contact your payment provider promptly.
Can I report a suspicious cannabis website to Weed Supermarket?
Yes. Consumers can contact Weed Supermarket with details of suspicious websites or sellers. Useful information can include the domain name, payment requests, correspondence, screenshots and what happened after payment.
Compliance & Editorial Statement
This article is published for consumer education, fraud awareness and harm reduction. References to d9distillate.uk concern information voluntarily reported to Weed Supermarket by a customer. Weed Supermarket has not independently established that the website, its owners or its operators have committed fraud or any criminal offence.
Nothing in this article should be interpreted as encouraging the purchase, possession or supply of controlled drugs. References to Weed Supermarket products relate to products offered subject to our applicable UK compliance requirements. Readers should refer to individual product information and our UK Compliance & Laboratory Testing guidance for further information.
