ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A man accused of posing as an Internal Revenue Service representative and tricking people into buying Target gift cards to pay of phony tax debts is facing federal charges in ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Law enforcement officials are warning shoppers to stay vigilant as Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, with scammers ramping up efforts to steal personal and ...

Missouri's attorney general is warning about scammers targeting consumers through deceptive and high-pressure gift card schemes. Catherine Hanaway said millions of dollars are lost to gift card fraud ...

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 gifts nationwide, but the same convenience that makes them attractive also makes them a frequent target for fraud. According to the Retail Gift Card ...

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 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 ...

As scammers target gift card users with increasingly sophisticated tactics, Canadians are losing millions. Here’s how to spot ...

GASTONIA, N.C. — Gastonia Police have issued a warning about a gift card scam targeting local businesses during the holiday season. They say scammers are impersonating federal law enforcement ...

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 ...