Scammers like gift cards. Many over-the-phone and texting scams involve asking the victim to pay fake fines, penalties or tax payments via gift card rather than cash or check as they are untraceable.

These days, you can buy gift cards (the modern replacement for the gift certificate) from just about every store imaginable. They are convenient, and for many people, gift cards appear to be the ...

Florida Senate Bill 1198 makes gift card fraud a misdemeanor or felony depending on the value of the illicit gains. Scammers steal gift cards, copy the information, and return them to stores for ...

These days, you can buy gift cards (the modern replacement for the gift certificate) from just about every store imaginable. They are convenient, and for many people, gift cards appear to be the ...