While many gift card scams involve thieves demanding payments via prepaid cards, there's a less obvious type of fraud known ...

Once a card is purchased, a criminal can drain the gift card before you get to use it. To steer clear of tampered cards, ...

NORTH TEXAS - It's that time of year. "gift card season." But before you buy - beware! "I am the person who bought the compromise card," Shannon Greer explained. "And I was absolutely shocked!" Greer ...

NEED TO BE AWARE OF IN THE QUIET VILLAGE OF GRAFTON. A MAJOR GIFT CARD SCAM RING BUST JUST BEFORE THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON. INSIDE THE CAR, THERE WAS TWO FULL BAGS OF GIFT CARDS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT ...

INVESTIGATOR BRYAN ROACH LOOKS INTO IT? FOLKS, THIS OFFER CERTAINLY GET YOUR ATTENTION QUICKLY. A $100 VISA CARD FOR YOU TO USE. BUT YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE FINE PRINT. I’VE TOLD ...

Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in ...