Gift cards are an easy alternative to giving money, but they do come with some limitations and potential pitfalls. Here's ...

BBB warns about a scam involving people posing as a 'friend' or 'pastor,' seeking funds via gift cards.

If you received a gift card during the holidays and can't wait to use it, be aware—scammers are still on the prowl. Many scams exist to target consumers looking to buy gift cards, use new cards or ...

Nothing brings good cheer like receiving a gift card during the holidays, but the Better Business Bureau warns to be careful ...

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 ...

Unlike other forms of fraud, where scammers might access money through your bank account, credit card or debit card, gift card scams make you do the work for the scammer—which makes it hard to catch ...

Technology developed by Walmart helped the retail giant identify and freeze nearly $4 million in gift cards that had been bought by thousands of primarily elderly victims at the direction of con ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — With January comes putting to good use new toys, clothes, and other gifts you may have received during Christmas, including gift cards. But what if you discover the money has ...

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Just in time for holiday shopping, new laws in Maryland and New Jersey that aim to combat gift card fraud have come into effect. These measures, along with similar laws recently enacted in other ...