Nationwide gift card scam linked to fentanyl and human trafficking, DHS says
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and Homeland Security to take action.
Buying gift cards for the holidays? Beware of this scam
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and Homeland Security to take action.
The New Holiday Gift Card Scam Every New Yorker Is About to Fall For
Stay alert, New Yorkers! Learn how scammers are targeting gift cards during the holidays. Protect yourself and your loved ones.
Ohio Department of Commerce Warns Consumers About Holiday Gift Card Scams
Scammers take advantage of this time of year by posing as legitimate businesses or government agencies and pressuring unsuspecting victims to make payments via gift cards. According to recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Americans lost nearly $217 million to gift card scams last year alone.
Don't buy a worthless gift card this holiday season and don't forget to use it | Opinion
Scammers are draining value off gift cards using techniques that consumers can detect if they are careful. Follow these Better Business Bureau tips.
Scammers using drain scam to steal money off of gift cards
This is known as a drain scam. It involves criminals going into a store, copying the card number and activation code, then resealing the package. When you load money on the card, it goes to the scammer. "It was only $100, but it could have been $500," Harris said.
Alabama Residents Warned About Holiday Gift Card Draining Scam
The gift card draining scam relies on a simple yet effective method: tampering with gift cards before they are purchased.
Check your gift cards before purchasing: the latest scam
One woman told 2 NEWS she felt violated after she purchased a gift card and had those funds stolen electronically. Economic experts say all kinds of scams increase during the holidays when you’re out shopping for your loved ones.
Don’t fall for this common gift card scam
As the holidays approach, a Southern California police department is warning shoppers to be on the lookout for a gift card fund-draining scam. “Fraudsters are tampering with gift cards on store racks,
Southern California police department warns shoppers of gift card scam
As the holidays approach, a Southern California police department is warning shoppers to be on the lookout for a gift card ...
BBB of Central and South Alabama: Watch out for this ‘gift card draining’ scam
It’s the holiday season, which is a time for scammers to target gift card purchases, according to the Better Business Bureau.
Suspects in sprawling gift card scheme operating out of New Hampshire reach plea deal
Naxin Wu and Mingdong Chen, accused of being members of a criminal ring operating out of New Hampshire, are expected to plead ...
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New Holiday Gift Card Scam Every New Yorker Is About to Fall for.
Stay alert, New Yorkers! Learn how scammers are targeting gift cards during the holidays. Protect yourself and your loved ...