Around the holidays, it’s easy to fall victim to a scam while shopping, paying for gifts, or waiting for packages. “Scammers have become incredibly sophisticated in their attempts. They are getting ...

When a group of parents found out their children's first-grade teacher was celebrating a birthday in September 2022, they each pitched in to make it extra special. "They all agreed we needed to give ...

ALERT, A WARNING TONIGHT FOR THOSE LOOKING TO SELL GIFT CARDS ONLINE. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IS INFORMING CONSUMERS OF A SCAM CALLED GIFT CARD DRAINING. WESH 2’S DAVID JONES SPOKE WITH THE VICTIM, ...

A very sneaky retail scam is surging — and gift card buyers this holiday season may be especially vulnerable, even if they believe they’re doing everything right. Authorities estimate that ...

If you received gift cards over the holidays, don't throw them in a drawer and forget about them. While many gift card scams involve thieves demanding payments—for everything from taxes and fines owed ...

A Giant Eagle store in Verona, Pa., has been targeted by what is reportedly a nationwide scam in which thieves are able to drain the balance from customers’ gift cards almost instantly. According to a ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — With holiday shopping season in full swing, D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb is issuing an alert warning residents to be on alert for gift card scams. The Office of the ...

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 ...

A local restaurant owner said she is the victim of a gift card scam that cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars and believes it was carried out by her own employees. She is now warning other ...