A U. of I. student reported receiving an email from someone purporting to be her boss. The fake boss instructed her to purchase Apple and Target gift cards as part of a surprise to reward her coworkers for their hard work. After buying the gift cards at Walgreens, the offender instructed the student to send the card information via email. The student purchased 15 gift cards totaling $4,050. The student began to get suspicious, ceased contact with the offender and contacted police.