Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts every year, but their information is often vulnerable to criminals. Here's how ...

The Texas Legislature recently tightened laws against cloning and tampering with gift cards as thieves target consumers.

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

Catherine Hanaway said millions of dollars are lost to gift card fraud every year. The Federal Trade Commission released data ...

Authorities estimate that sophisticated organized criminal groups are “draining” gift cards before genuine shoppers ever use ...

Elizabethtown Police is warning about a new scam going around involving what appears to be an Amazon gift card.

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 ...

The Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana is warning shoppers about holiday gift card scams. Scammers may reveal a ...

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 ...

Detectives from the department’s financial crimes unit and members of the U.S. Secret Service found 20 credit card skimming devices during a countywide detection operation.

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...

Three Latvian men were arrested in Austin, Texas for a $14 million gift card fraud spanning various locations since May 2025.