Texas authorities arrested three illegal immigrants from Eastern Europe accused of running a sophisticated $14 million gift card fraud scheme across several states.

DHS has been investigating a sprawling fraud operation where Chinese criminals have been buying iPhones and iPads with funds ...

PINOLE, Calif. -- Police are warning about an innovative gift card scam that's going around this holiday season. Shoppers in California recently lost hundreds of dollars to the scam. They bought gift ...

Shoppers are being warned to be vigilant as the number of scams involving gift cards rise. Both Trading Standards and Report Fraud, the national fraud reporting body, said better bank protection was ...

With Christmas right around the corner, many are grabbing last-minute gift cards — but scammers are counting on that. Washington State Attorney General (AG) Nick Brown, along with attorneys general ...

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift.So you turn to Plan B: gift cards. Easy to get. Easy to use. Usually ...

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The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Iowa AG Bird Joins National PSA Campaign to Encourage Reporting of Gift Card Fraud DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 22, 2025 ...

As scammers target gift card users with increasingly sophisticated tactics, Canadians are losing millions. Here’s how to spot ...