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

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

Report Fraud, the national body for fraud reporting, believes it has increased by about 25% over the past two years. New ...

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.

Are gift cards on your holiday shopping list? Beware, there’s a new scam where the balance on cards you buy may disappear ...

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

Gift card scams often involve fraudsters impersonating trusted organizations or individuals and pressuring victims to ...

There’s no foolproof system,” says Daniel Tsai, founder of ConsumerRights.ca, who notes “it’s a wild west when it comes to ...

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

Register the card when possible, keep your receipt, and check the balance directly with the retailer. Victims should keep ...

Detectives from the department’s financial crimes unit and members of the U.S. Secret Service found 20 credit card skimming ...