If you received gift cards over the holidays, don't throw them in a drawer and forget about them. While many gift card scams ...

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

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.

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

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

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

Elizabethtown Police is warning about a new scam going around involving what appears to be an Amazon gift card.

The Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana is warning shoppers about holiday gift card scams. Scammers may reveal a ...

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

Three Latvian men were arrested in Austin, Texas for a $14 million gift card fraud spanning various locations since May 2025.

Register the card when possible, keep your receipt, and check the balance directly with the retailer. Victims should keep their gift card or receipt and report the scam to DC’s DISB at 202‑727‑8000 ...