And if you do end up with a scam card, you can file a report with the gift card issuer, though your mileage may vary in terms ...

Banking regulations haven't caught up with gift cards, which fraudsters are using to steal money from people in ways that are difficult to trace or reverse. The Conversation, CC BY-ND Wednesday ...

Organized crime has quietly turned the humble gift card into a billion dollar pipeline, draining balances before recipients ...

With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us are gearing up to spread some cheer with gift cards. However, it’s important to remember that these convenient gifts are also a favorite ...

EMBARRASSMENT OF GIVING A WORTHLESS GIFT. GIFT CARDS EXPECTED TO BE THE MOST POPULAR TYPE OF PRESENT HOLIDAY SEASON. FOR THE 16TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, ACCORDING TO WALLETHUB. BUT UNFORTUNATELY, CROOKS ...

Gift cards are a very popular and convenient way to give a gift this holiday season to your friends or family, but they can also be a target for scammers who want to steal your money or personal ...

WHY GIFT CARDS COULD BE YOUR TIP OFF. FOLKS, I’VE TOLD YOU BEFORE, THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF SCAMS OUT THERE, BUT THE COMMON DENOMINATOR AMONG MANY OF THEM IS HOW SCAMMERS ASK FOR YOUR MONEY GIFT CARDS.

In gift card fraud, everybody but the victim makes money: fraudsters, gift card companies and retailers. Photo by Tara Winstead/Pexels Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke, set ...

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning of gift cards scams that convince victims to use gift cards that are activated and loaded with cash as a form of payment. Some of the scams ...

A man who sold more than 500,000 gift card account numbers over the internet was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison in the Middle District Court in Baton Rouge, U.S. Attorney Ronald Gathe Jr.