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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 ...

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

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says no legitimate company will ever ask for payment via gift cards.

Now is a prime opportunity for scammers to target unsuspecting people as millions of Americans prepare to redeem holiday gift ...

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 ...

Shoppers are being warned to be vigilant as the number of scams involving gift cards rise. Both Trading Standards and Report Fraud, the national fraud reporting body, said better bank protection was ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular holiday presents to give, but they’re also one of the easiest for scammers to compromise. That leaves you with a gift card that’s already depleted by the ...

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 ...

OHIO, USA — As Ohio officials predict that holiday spending will exceed $32 billion in the state, they are warning shoppers to be vigilant for a rise in gift card scams and other seasonal cons. The ...