Authorities estimate that sophisticated organized criminal groups are “draining” gift cards before genuine shoppers ever use ...

Gift card scams ramp up over the holiday season. We share tips on how to make sure you're getting a legit, working gift card.

Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts every year, but their information is often vulnerable to criminals. Here's how ...

Now is a prime opportunity for scammers to target unsuspecting people as millions of Americans prepare to redeem holiday gift ...

Shop for gift cards at stores you know and trust. The FTC said consumers should avoid buying from online auction sites ...

Gift cards remain one of the most popular holiday gifts, but scammers are finding new ways to steal your money before you even buy them. Federal investigators say gift card fraud has grown into a ...

We are Working for You to find the best ways to avoid gift card draining so you don't give the gift of a scam for the holidays.

Register the card when possible, keep your receipt, and check the balance directly with the retailer. Victims should keep ...

It seems like there’s always a new DMV text scam or suspect website out there reaching out to you about unclaimed money. While there’s no official “scam season,” savvy scammers have honed in on some ...

Report Fraud, the national body for fraud reporting, believes it has increased by about 25% over the past two years. New ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Gift card scams are a growing problem. The method of separating consumers and their money used to be by ...

Gift card activation codes are typically guarded by scratch-off strips or obstructive packaging to deter theft. Digimarc’s ...