While many gift card scams involve thieves demanding payments via prepaid cards, there's a less obvious type of fraud known ...

Banking regulations haven't caught up with gift cards, which fraudsters are using to steal money from people in ways that are difficult to trace or reverse. The Conversation, CC BY-ND Wednesday ...

Question: How and why are gift cards used by scammers to steal money? Answer: The use of gift cards is a favorite vehicle to extract money from victims for a variety of reasons: they are available ...

In gift card fraud, everybody but the victim makes money: fraudsters, gift card companies and retailers. Photo by Tara Winstead/Pexels Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke, set ...

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 ...

WHY GIFT CARDS COULD BE YOUR TIP OFF. FOLKS, I’VE TOLD YOU BEFORE, THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF SCAMS OUT THERE, BUT THE COMMON DENOMINATOR AMONG MANY OF THEM IS HOW SCAMMERS ASK FOR YOUR MONEY GIFT CARDS.

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As scammers target gift card users with increasingly sophisticated tactics, Canadians are losing millions. Here’s how to spot ...

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 ...

Gift cards are a very popular and convenient way to give a gift this holiday season to your friends or family, but they can also be a target for scammers who want to steal your money or personal ...