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 ...

BROOK PARK, Ohio – A Michael Drive resident fell prey to a gift card scam, which was reported to police Nov. 21. The resident was watching videos on his cell phone Nov. 19 when his phone screen froze.

The Tehama County District Attorney's Office has issued a warning to Tehama County residents about multiple financial scams ...

ALERT, A WARNING TONIGHT FOR THOSE LOOKING TO SELL GIFT CARDS ONLINE. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IS INFORMING CONSUMERS OF A SCAM CALLED GIFT CARD DRAINING. WESH 2’S DAVID JONES SPOKE WITH THE VICTIM, ...

When a group of parents found out their children's first-grade teacher was celebrating a birthday in September 2022, they each pitched in to make it extra special. "They all agreed we needed to give ...

Millions of Americans fall for scams every year -- and unfortunately once bad guys get your money, it's usually gone for good. But not so for a Santa Cruz mother of three. She fell for a gift card ...

A local man thought he won a $1000 Publix gift card. Tim Sikit of Ocala said, “When I hit submit it took me to a Publix ...

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.

In this new con, a scammer poses as a friend asking for a simple favor. You get an email that appears to be from a friend or family member. The message looks harmless ...

Officers took a fraud report in the 5000 block of Ooltewah-Ringgold Road after a resident reported a scam involving gift cards. The case is under investigation. Officers took a delayed crash report in ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Wendy Williams wanted to stay on budget, so she put $500 on a gift card to keep from overspending on her trip. On Oct. 18, Williams went to her neighborhood Kroger store on Madison and ...

A Mandarin Chinese-speaking immigrant was sentenced for his part in a gift card scam that targeted Florida shoppers. Zhenjun Wei pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of access devices and was sentenced to ...