Organized crime has quietly turned the humble gift card into a billion dollar pipeline, draining balances before recipients ...

EMBARRASSMENT OF GIVING A WORTHLESS GIFT. GIFT CARDS EXPECTED TO BE THE MOST POPULAR TYPE OF PRESENT HOLIDAY SEASON. FOR THE 16TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, ACCORDING TO WALLETHUB. BUT UNFORTUNATELY, CROOKS ...

Stay vigilant against gift card scams as Christmas nears. Protect your holiday gifts and finances with these essential tips.

And if you do end up with a scam card, you can file a report with the gift card issuer, though your mileage may vary in terms ...

(WJAR) — Susan Dacey of Warwick is sending a warning to consumers after a Lowe's gift card she purchased from CVS was drained before her son-in-law could spend it. “He went to use it and there was no ...

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

ATLANTA (WJBF) – The FBI is warning of an uptick in holiday gift card scams. Investigators say scammers are placing fake barcodes on the back of gift cards so when you buy the gift card, the cashier ...

Holiday shopping season is right around the corner and a popular present is gift cards. According to the National Retail Federation, gift cards have been the most popular gifts in America for 13 years ...

Almost half the people reading this story have a gift card in their wallet or at home right now, data shows. And if they bought a gift card from major beauty retailer Sephora, it's possible the card ...

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