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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Police are reminding people to check gift cards twice before buying them. The Verona Police Department said scammers are stealing gift card numbers and PINs from grocery stores, putting the cards back ...

Gift cards are a fast, convenient go-to for holiday gifting — but local police are warning Pittsburgh shoppers that they could also be a gateway to scams. On Tuesday, the Verona Police Department said ...

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. Scammers have ...

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 ...

A Giant Eagle store in Verona, Pa., has been targeted by what is reportedly a nationwide scam in which thieves are able to drain the balance from customers’ gift cards almost instantly. According to a ...