Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts every year, but their information is often vulnerable to criminals. Here's how ...

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

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

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

Catherine Hanaway said millions of dollars are lost to gift card fraud every year. The Federal Trade Commission released data ...

Elizabethtown Police is warning about a new scam going around involving what appears to be an Amazon gift card.

The Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana is warning shoppers about holiday gift card scams. Scammers may reveal a ...

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 ...

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...

Detectives from the department’s financial crimes unit and members of the U.S. Secret Service found 20 credit card skimming devices during a countywide detection operation.

Many families hope to surprise loved ones with a new pet, but fraudulent breeders often advertise adorable animals that don’t actually exist. In one recent case, a buyer encountered unexpected fees ...

Three Latvian men were arrested in Austin, Texas for a $14 million gift card fraud spanning various locations since May 2025.