College campuses provide a prime target for gift card scams involving requests from a supervisor or professor. Students are advised to examine the sender’s information and check that it matches ...

According to a recent survey from the Blackhawk Network, 84% of respondents had planned on purchasing a gift card for the holidays. The data also found that 72% of American consumers were aware of ...

With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us are gearing up to spread some cheer with gift cards. However, it’s important to remember that these convenient gifts are also a favorite ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Gift cards are a popular and convenient gift-giving option, but they are also a target for scammers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) encourages you to stay one step ahead ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts to give, but more and more, gift cards are being used as the No. 1 tool for scammers. Vanessa Hale learned that the hard way after losing $800 to a gift ...

NEED TO BE AWARE OF IN THE QUIET VILLAGE OF GRAFTON. A MAJOR GIFT CARD SCAM RING BUST JUST BEFORE THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON. INSIDE THE CAR, THERE WAS TWO FULL BAGS OF GIFT CARDS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tis the season of giving and receiving gifts, and that means new holiday scams are flooding your email and text messages. There is no better time than the holidays for thieves to fool ...

CHICO — Ah yes, one of the strangest trends to emerge from fraud culture, the gift card scam. Or maybe I should say the gift card element to the scams because gift cards have become a mainstay in ...

If you’re unsure of what to get someone for Christmas, a simple go-to might be to purchase a gift card. But in a recent TikTok, a former retail worker warned viewers against doing so. Juniper ...

Authorities in Santa Clara County say they have broken up a huge theft and fraud ring that targeted major retailers, along ...

Patrick Crumback was told he won $10,000,000 grand prize from Publishers Clearing House. Instead, scammers took $1,000 and ...

Things I've used gift cards for: Giving a gift to someone in a different country Giving someone a gift where I know they'll just use the cash for a different purpose and not for themselves in the way ...