Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts every year, but their information is often vulnerable to criminals. Here's how ...

With Christmas right around the corner, many are grabbing last-minute gift cards — but scammers are counting on that.

Shop for gift cards at stores you know and trust. The FTC said consumers should avoid buying from online auction sites ...

A record 202.9 million consumers shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving ...

It’s, in fact, debit cards that fraudsters pursue most — and the number of cases involving them keeps increasing, according ...

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

Authorities estimate that sophisticated organized criminal groups are “draining” gift cards before genuine shoppers ever use ...

The Honorable Nick Brown, Attorney General of Washington, together with Attorneys General from 13 other states, launched a public service announcement (PSA) campaign paid for by the Gift Card Fraud ...

In a recent AARP survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. adults, nearly 9 out of 10 reported being targeted by or falling for some type of scam during the holiday season in the past year. Common schemes included ...

When contactless card payments were introduced in 2007, the transaction limit was set at £10. The limit was raised gradually, ...

Banks and payment providers will be able to set their own contactless payment limits from March 2026, with the current £100 ...

Whenever you can, switch to contactless payment methods to add an extra layer of security. Because your card stays with you, ...