Scammers ramp up during holiday shopping because people are rushed and distracted, so a trade group is pushing a “slow down ...

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 ...

According to a recent survey from the Blackhawk Network, 84% of respondents had planned on purchasing a gift card for the holidays. The data also found that 72% of American consumers were aware of ...

Scam text messages are rising fast. Learn 14 common smishing tactics and warning signs to keep your money and personal info ...

ZDNET's key takeaways The Google Play Store now sells digital gift cards.Cards are available for dozens of retailers.You can ...

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 ...

Credit and debit cards have a built-in limitation and risk for cyber criminals. They both have a customer name or bank account attached to them. On the other hand, gift cards have no such limitation ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts to give, but more and more, gift cards are being used as the No. 1 tool for scammers. Vanessa Hale learned that the hard way after losing $800 to a gift ...

CHICO — Ah yes, one of the strangest trends to emerge from fraud culture, the gift card scam. Or maybe I should say the gift card element to the scams because gift cards have become a mainstay in ...

In court Wednesday, attorneys alleged that between May and July, 12,000 Apple products were passed through this ring. The ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tis the season of giving and receiving gifts, and that means new holiday scams are flooding your email and text messages. There is no better time than the holidays for thieves to fool ...