About one in four people who reported losing money to fraud told the Federal Trade Commission they paid with a gift card, a ratio that has held steady since gift cards first topped the list of ...

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning of gift cards scams that convince victims to use gift cards that are activated and loaded with cash as a form of payment. Some of the scams ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Gift card tampering can leave shoppers with an empty balance. Here's how to spot the warning signs and protect your money.

According to the FTC, Americans filed more than 41,000 fraud reports tied to gift card and prepaid card scams in 2024 -- totaling $212 million in losses. And early 2025 data suggests this year is ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about postcards promising hundreds of dollars in free gas and grocery cards that may instead lead to unauthorized charges.

It's safer to buy gift cards online or from behind a counter. Experts explain why.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The Chicopee Police Department is warning residents about a common scam in which criminals pressure ...

Steam remains the most popular gaming platform on PC, known for making game purchases quick and accessible. However, buying games on the platform may soon become slightly more complicated for some ...