Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gift cards have long been a popular holiday gift and a go-to for shoppers in a pinch to find a last-minute gift — but they're also ...

Phishing texts that mimic a bank alert or a package delivery notice usually point to a fake website built to capture passwords and card numbers. Google says one criminal network used artificial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A card skimming machine is shown next to a card reader. You swipe your card at the checkout, grab your receipt and walk away.

According to the FTC, Americans filed more than 41,000 fraud reports tied to gift card and prepaid card scams in 2024 -- totaling $212 million in losses. And early 2025 data suggests this year is ...

Victims receive postcards in the mail offering free gift cards, but when they try to claim, the scam kicks in.

Porch pirates usually go after electronics or holiday gifts, but recently, thieves have set their sights on something far more personal: new and replacement debit cards. In several reported cases, ...

Early February may not appear to be a particularly hot season for fraud but think again. Here are two fraud schemes that are being seen more frequently this time of year... We are entering a season of ...