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

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

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.

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.

Gift cards are key. They’re fast, hard to trace, and irreversible once the code is shared. By asking for photos or digital ...

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 ...

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

SCAMMER Claus is already in town, and he’s trying to swindle you into buying him a present! It’s becoming one of the most ...

The scam involved websites which advertise paying a person in exchange for unwanted gift cards but, ultimately, do not pay up ...

The hit: Once a cashier activates the card for a unknowing buyer, the crook drains it fast—often before it’s even used Avoid it: Check the PIN/scratch area for tampering, grab from the back, pay with ...

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift.So you turn to Plan B: gift cards. Easy to get. Easy to use. Usually ...

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