Google appears to have inadvertently approved and prominently displayed an ad for a phony Target gift-card balance checker. A Reddit user posted (shown above) that in searching Google for “Target gift ...

Kiosk of gift cards on sale a at Target store. The cards are given as presents and have a monetary value that recipients use towards purchases at stores, restaurants, movie theaters, or money is ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular holiday presents to give, but they’re also one of the easiest for scammers to compromise. That leaves you with a gift card that’s already depleted by the ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Federal authorities are investigating the involvement of ...

With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us are gearing up to spread some cheer with gift cards. However, it’s important to remember that these convenient gifts are also a favorite ...

If you plan to give or get a gift card, read on for what consumers should know to avoid a draining scam. While shopping for a gift card at Walgreens, David Wimett said he took precautions. “I looked ...