One of my relatives was excited to receive a gift card from a popular retailer in the mail. Upon receiving it, they went to the store to use it, only to find the card didn’t have a balance on it: ...

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

If you thought gift cards were a convenient, no-sweat gift option this holiday season, one Target shopper is urging you to think again. TikToker Summer Leigh (@summerleighphotography) says she has ...

Four fraud victims who were tricked by con artists into buying Target gift cards as part of scams allege the retailer is purposefully failing to catch criminals because the company profits from ...

ROCHE HAS THEIR STORY. STATE POLICE SAY AN ELDERLY LEBANON COUNTY COUPLE LOST MONEY IN A GIFT CARD SCAM. THEY WERE APPROACHED BY A SCAM THAT WE’VE TOLD YOU ABOUT BEFORE. FOLKS, AN OFFER CLAIMING TO BE ...

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 ...

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 already been drained from ...

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 ...

Authorities are working to crack down on an impostor phone scam in which the caller pretends to be a DEA agent and then tries to steal the victim's money -- often by having them purchase gift cards.

YORK, Pa. — I'm sure we would all love some extra money this holiday season. And gift cards are great to give as a gift, but it's unlikely a big company is giving you one for nothing. On day 5 of our ...

PALOS HILLS, Illinois -- A suburban Chicago woman said she lost more than $5,000 after getting an email she thought was from the CEO of her company. Most of us are used to responding quickly when you ...