Gift card scams cost Americans hundreds of millions annually. Here's why scammers demand gift cards -- and how to spot the ...

PALOS HILLS, Illinois -- A suburban Chicago woman said she lost more than $5,000 after getting an email she thought was from the CEO of her company. Most of us are used to responding quickly when you ...

Americans lose millions to gift card scams every year. Here’s how to protect yourself.

The Google Play Store now sells digital gift cards. Cards are available for dozens of retailers. You can send the gift card through email or text. The next time you need to shop for a gift card for ...

Amazon is ramping up for another big sales day for Prime members with Prime Big Deal Day coming Tuesday, Oct. 10. And that means the scammers are ramping up, too. Got an email from Amazon that says ...

In gift card scams, criminals will ask the recipient to buy a gift card -- typically from retailers such as Amazon, Target, iTunes, and Walmart -- and then provide them with the gift card number and ...

If you plan to give or get a gift card, read on for what consumers should know to avoid a draining scam. While shopping for a gift card at Walgreens, David Wimett said he took precautions. “I looked ...