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 ...

Gift cards were supposed to be the safest, simplest present in the holiday arsenal. Instead, criminals have quietly turned them into a billion‑dollar pipeline, draining balances before many buyers or ...

Popular holiday scams include fake delivery notifications, gift card scams, charity scams and more. Scams seem to be getting more and more convincing each year, but learning to spot the signs can help ...

Are gift cards on your holiday shopping list? Beware, there’s a new scam where the balance on cards you buy may disappear before it can be used. It’s called gift card draining. According to a news ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Nevada attorney general says he is participating in a nationwide public service announcement trying to protect consumers from gift card scams. “Gift card scams exploit trust and ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)-- As holiday shoppers exchange and purchase gift cards this season, Oregon’s top consumer watchdog is urging everyone to be on alert. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along ...

You get an email that appears to be from a friend or family member. The message looks harmless and casual, like something a friend might really write. For example ...