Organized crime has quietly turned the humble gift card into a billion dollar pipeline, draining balances before recipients ...

The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to be aware of a scam called "gift card draining" where scammers capture gift card information and drain the card before someone has a chance to use it.

If you received gift cards over the holidays, don't throw them in a drawer and forget about them. While many gift card scams ...

That “activation link” asks for information like your name, date of birth, social security number. Everything an identity thief needs. Now that you know how THAT scam works, let me remind you of this: ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — One digit. That is all it took to trick a Sarasota woman into giving her gift card information to the wrong people. Connie Swab learned the hard way that she misdialed the Visa ...

Richard Zelinka often sends Vanilla Visa gift cards to his sister in San Diego. But recently, she had a problem. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. “She called me one time and ...

After a suspected gift card scam allegedly robbed consumers of nearly $14 million, Texas officials warn consumers to check ...

In most cases, yes you can, and it's often a helpful strategy for earning rewards. But it's not always possible or advisable because of the costs or consequences. Many or all of the products on this ...

Be careful if you're buying someone a gift card this holiday season or trying to sell a partial balance. Jaclyn was a CNET Money editor with a fondness for the sweet spot between numbers and words.