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

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

Gift cards remain a popular choice for holiday shoppers, offering convenience and flexibility for both givers and recipients. However, experts warn that these presents are also targets for scammers.

The FBI says after the holidays, it receives an influx of scam reports from shoppers who didn’t notice trickery until it was ...

Gift cards remain one of the most popular holiday gifts, but scammers are finding new ways to steal your money before you even buy them. Federal investigators say gift card fraud has grown into a ...

After a suspected gift card scam allegedly robbed consumers of nearly $14 million, Texas officials warn consumers to check ...

Authorities are working to crack down on an impostor phone scam in which the caller pretends to be a DEA agent and then tries to steal the victim's money -- often by having them purchase gift cards.

It seems like there’s always a new DMV text scam or suspect website out there reaching out to you about unclaimed money. While there’s no official “scam season,” savvy scammers have honed in on some ...

MADISON, Wis. -- With the holiday season approaching, Call For Action is preparing you for the gift giving season with a warning about common scams involving gift cards. The scam originates through ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular holiday presents to give, but they’re also one of the easiest for scammers to compromise. That leaves you with a gift card that’s already depleted by the ...