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

Shoppers buying gifts cards for friends and family this holiday season are being urged to carefully examine the cards to avoid a new scam. Some shoppers have recently been victimized by scammers who ...

Trying to use a Mastercard, Visa, or Amex Gift Card on Amazon can cause several headaches. First, simply registering the card as a payment method can be tricky. Amazon requires a name and billing ...

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

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 ...

So, you’re planning on giving some gift cards this holiday season? Well, be careful, because what you end up buying may not be what you think. Gift card draining is a scam that has wreaked havoc among ...