If you received gift cards over the holidays, don't throw them in a drawer and forget about them. While many gift card scams ...

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

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 ...

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

If a card is compromised, contact the card issuer right away. While it isn’t always possible to get money back, some companies can freeze the funds if they haven’t been spent yet. Reporting these ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Gift cards are popular and convenient presents, but for some unsuspecting shoppers, they’re becoming costly scams. A KTNV viewer recently experienced this firsthand after purchasing ...

If you received gift cards for the holidays, experts recommend you use them soon to avoid a risk of losing your money.

The Texas Legislature recently tightened laws against cloning and tampering with gift cards as thieves target consumers.

He said: "They will tamper with the gift card. They might peel the [security cover] on the back, scrape away the foil on the back, and they're then basically able to drain that card of any cash as ...

AND INVESTIGATORS SAY THAT THOSE SCAMMERS TARGETED STATES LIKE NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH NO SALES TAX TO MAKE EVEN MORE MONEY... 33 MONTHS... THAT'S HOW LONG AN ...

Florida has enacted a new law making gift card fraud a specific crime with penalties up to a year in jail. Scammers often demand payment via gift cards for fake debts, fines, or emergencies.