No online marketplace is entirely safe, and scammers on platforms such as eBay motors can put your wallet in danger, or even ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts to give, but more and more, gift cards are being used as the No. 1 tool for scammers. Vanessa Hale learned that the hard way after losing $800 to a gift ...

Millions of Americans will buy gift cards over the next few weeks — thinking it’s the safest, simplest holiday gift. But this ...

Be wary of websites that offer to check your gift card's balance. According to BBB Scam Tracker reports, some websites that ...

If you received a gift card during the holidays and can't wait to use it, be aware—scammers are still on the prowl. Many scams exist to target consumers looking to buy gift cards, use new cards or ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tis the season of giving and receiving gifts, and that means new holiday scams are flooding your email and text messages. There is no better time than the holidays for thieves to fool ...

Authorities are working to crack down on an impostor phone scam in which the caller pretends to be a DEA agent and then tries to steal the victim's money -- often by having them purchase gift cards.

VERONA, Pa. — Verona police are dealing with what is believed to be a widespread scam across Western Pennsylvania. They told ...

HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE. WELCOME BACK. IF YOU LOST MONEY TO A GIFT CARD SCAM, YOU COULD GET IT BACK. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WANTS TO RECOVER MILLIONS OF DOLLARS LOST TO A GLOBAL FRAUD ...