It’s hard to get your money back if you’re a victim of a gift card fraud like this. Unlike scams involving the sudden ...

Gift cards remain one of the most popular holiday gifts, but scammers are finding new ways to steal your money before you even buy them. Federal investigators say gift card fraud has grown into a ...

When a group of parents found out their children's first-grade teacher was celebrating a birthday in September 2022, they each pitched in to make it extra special. "They all agreed we needed to give ...

The AARP runs ads claiming that any request to pay by gift card is always a scam. Patrick McKenzie, writing at Bits About Money, points out this is technically false - gift cards are a legitimate ...

The longer you wait to use a gift card, the more opportunities scammers have for gift card fraud. Illustration:Jianan Liu/HuffPost Photo:Getty Images Gift cards are a popular last-minute present many ...

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift.So you turn to Plan B: gift cards. Easy to get. Easy to use. Usually ...

The hit: Once a cashier activates the card for a unknowing buyer, the crook drains it fast—often before it’s even used Avoid it: Check the PIN/scratch area for tampering, grab from the back, pay with ...