Shoppers buying gifts cards for friends and family this holiday season are being urged to carefully examine the cards to avoid a new scam. Some shoppers have recently been victimized by scammers who ...

Police issued a warning Feb. 21 for a scam known as “Quishing,” after a resident received an unsolicited letter in the mail containing a letter and bogus gift card supposedly good for $500. On the ...

Police nationwide are urging consumers to be on high alert for a cruel "card draining" scam that is rendering gift card purchases at Target and other retailers worthless. "I was really shocked by it," ...

With the holiday season comes more shopping and with more shopping comes more scams and fraudsters looking to take advantage of your holiday goodwill. From supposed charities looking for "donations" ...

Elizabethtown, Ky. (WAVE) - Elizabethtown Police is warning about a new scam going around involving what appears to be an Amazon gift card. According to police, it’s a fairly new scam and was reported ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Gift cards are a popular and convenient gift-giving option, but they are also a target for scammers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) encourages you to stay one step ahead ...

WASHINGTON — Gift-giving season is here, and it is a prime time for scammers. Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a consumer alert Monday morning urging residents to be aware of gift card scams.

Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?

CHICAGO (CBS) – Two suburban seniors shared their story of falling victim to a gift card scam in order to warn others. Consumers should know that if they're ever asked to fix a tech or financial ...

A gift card issuer is facing a lawsuit over allegations it failed to make its popular prepaid cards less susceptible to a common scam. The lawsuit, filed last month by San Francisco City Attorney ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The year 2026 is almost here, and with the new year comes a new wave of scams that could potentially drain your bank account. From ...

The year 2026 is almost here, and with the new year comes a new wave of scams that could potentially drain your bank account. From Amazon texts to QR codes, these scams are something experts all over ...