A 75-year-old Cleveland man was trying to buy Apple gift cards for people he did not really know when a Westlake police ...
About one in four people who reported losing money to fraud told the Federal Trade Commission they paid with a gift card, a ...
Residents are being warned of an ongoing financial scam that involves scammers impersonating government agencies, law ...
A San Diego commercial flooring contractor is sharing how he lost $4,000 in a gift card scam, saying he wishes merchants did ...
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 investigation began in December 2025, when staff at a Burlington Walmart reported a man removing gift cards from his pockets.
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 ...
Gift card draining scams by Chinese organized crime are costing consumers millions. Learn how the scam works and how to safely buy and protect gift cards.