We are Working for You to find the best ways to avoid gift card draining so you don't give the gift of a scam for the holidays.

Organized crime has quietly turned the humble gift card into a billion dollar pipeline, draining balances before recipients ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Gift cards are among the most popular and easiest gifts to buy. Capitol One estimates that 64% of U.S. consumers purchase gift cards as holiday gifts, which is why scammers have ...

Once a card is purchased, a criminal can drain the gift card before you get to use it. To steer clear of tampered cards, ...

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 card companies are adding protections for consumers, who are increasingly being duped into sending funds to online scammers through store credit. In 2022, nearly 65,000 consumers were swindled ...

It's common to hear stories about various financial scams and assume that they would never happen to you. But unfortunately, there's a fair chance that at some point you could fall victim to a scam, ...

The Apple Store has today launched its Back to School promotion in the United States for 2024. Eligible students and staff can get a free gift card with the purchase of a new Mac or iPad. The gift ...

Not quite sure what to get someone? When in doubt, a gift card makes the best no-fail gift and lets them choose exactly what ...

Would you ever dream of buying a beautiful gift, maybe a cashmere sweater or a diamond necklace, and have it gift-wrapped at the store, only to watch your special someone open the box and discover it ...

There seems to be no end to the methods scammers come up with to steal from others. The latest trick in the city of Port Orange is targeting gift card buyers, who later find out they have none of the ...

BACK IF YOU ACT QUICKLY. YES, SCAMMERS LIKE GIFT CARDS BECAUSE IT’S LIKE PUTTING CASH RIGHT INTO THEIR HANDS. AND NOW, ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SOME GIFT CARD COMPANIES HAVE STARTED ...