The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is providing some tips to help you avoid a scam known as “gift card draining.” ...

Whether you're buying a gift card online or grabbing one off the shelf at a store, shop carefully to make sure you're not falling for a scam.

The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to be aware of a scam called "gift card draining" where scammers capture gift card ...

New Gift Card Scam Uses Barcode Stickers to Steal Your Cash Scammers cover up real gift card barcodes with custom codes, allowing them to quietly load your cash onto their cards at checkout.

(WHDH) — Police are warning Christmas shoppers to beware of scammers who are placing fake barcodes on gift cards this holiday season. Scammers are printing out their own barcodes and placing them over ...

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) warned Tuesday of a recent scam involving gift cards. A scammer will print out their own barcodes and place them over the real ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An Alabama woman is alerting others to a gift card scam. In a message posted on Facebook, Kandi Tucker said she was given a Visa gift card that was purchased from the CVS ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Getting the perfect gift during the holidays can be difficult. Giving a gift card, whether it be a Visa or one to the recipient’s favorite store, is usually a safe option.

EMBARRASSMENT OF GIVING A WORTHLESS GIFT. GIFT CARDS EXPECTED TO BE THE MOST POPULAR TYPE OF PRESENT HOLIDAY SEASON. FOR THE 16TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, ACCORDING TO WALLETHUB. BUT UNFORTUNATELY, CROOKS ...

The Better Business Bureau in British Columbia is warning people of a new scam that tricks consumers into lining the pockets of scammers, instead of loading the gift card at the checkout. According to ...