While many gift card scams involve thieves demanding payments via prepaid cards, there's a less obvious type of fraud known ...
Authorities estimate that sophisticated organized criminal groups are “draining” gift cards before genuine shoppers ever use ...
Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts every year, but their information is often vulnerable to criminals. Here's how ...
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.
Are gift cards on your holiday shopping list? Beware, there’s a new scam where the balance on cards you buy may disappear ...
The Texas Legislature recently tightened laws against cloning and tampering with gift cards as thieves target consumers.
The Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana is warning shoppers about holiday gift card scams. Scammers may reveal a ...
Report Fraud, the national body for fraud reporting, believes it has increased by about 25% over the past two years. New ...
Gift card scams often involve fraudsters impersonating trusted organizations or individuals and pressuring victims to ...
Catherine Hanaway said millions of dollars are lost to gift card fraud every year. The Federal Trade Commission released data ...
Three Latvian men were arrested in Austin, Texas for a $14 million gift card fraud spanning various locations since May 2025.
Detectives from the department’s financial crimes unit and members of the U.S. Secret Service found 20 credit card skimming ...