If you received gift cards over the holidays, don't throw them in a drawer and forget about them. While many gift card scams involve thieves demanding payments—for everything from taxes and fines owed ...

Editor’s note: The above video was recorded in May 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas officials are warning the public about a fraud scheme that could impact gift cards sold across parts of Texas. The Texas ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular holiday gifts nationwide, but the same convenience that makes them attractive also makes them a frequent target for fraud. According to the Retail Gift Card ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Scammers don’t take time off for the holidays. In fact, this time of year is prime season for fraud, especially as people shop, gift, and travel more than usual. Consumer Reports ...

We’re always interested/slashed annoyed to learn of new scams, particularly around the holidays. So we were intrigued by the announcement from the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center that it ...

As we finish up holiday shopping, many people may turn to gift cards. Here are tips to avoid getting scammed when purchasing gift cards for loved ones. Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana as ...

Are gift cards on your holiday shopping list? Beware, there’s a new scam where the balance on cards you buy may disappear before it can be used. It’s called gift card draining. According to a news ...

WASHINGTON — Gift-giving season is here, and it is a prime time for scammers. Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a consumer alert Monday morning urging residents to be aware of gift card scams.

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 ...

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 ...

For holiday shoppers, gift buying is getting close to crunch time. For many, that means defaulting to gift cards. "Probably Starbucks, Chipotle, gas gift cards," said shopper Leah Crone. Emma Gohlke ...