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

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Gift cards make simple last-minute gifts — and you can often save money on them. But they're also a popular target for scammers during the holidays.

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 ...

With just days left until Christmas, many Las Vegas shoppers are turning to gift cards as a quick and easy last-minute option. But consumer experts warn that convenience can come with risks.

Question: How and why are gift cards used by scammers to steal money? Answer: The use of gift cards is a favorite vehicle to extract money from victims for a variety of reasons: they are available ...

As scammers target gift card users with increasingly sophisticated tactics, Canadians are losing millions. Here’s how to spot ...

In yet another reminder that the internet can be a minefield of deceit, a woman from Brook Park, Ohio, claims she was scammed out of several hundred dollars by someone posing as a Hertz representative ...

Learn how to use gift cards wisely with smart tips to avoid waste, boost savings, and get the most value from every gift card ...