While many gift card scams involve thieves demanding payments via prepaid cards, there's a less obvious type of fraud known as gift card draining.

We are Working for You to find the best ways to avoid gift card draining so you don't give the gift of a scam for the holidays.

After a suspected gift card scam allegedly robbed consumers of nearly $14 million, Texas officials warn consumers to check ...

Many Americans are sitting on hundreds of dollars they have no intention of using in the near future, according to recent ...

Last year, 43% of Americans reported having unused gift cards, according to consumer financial site Bankrate. Here's how you can avoid missing on out the money.

The scam involved websites which advertise paying a person in exchange for unwanted gift cards but, ultimately, do not pay up ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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