Buying a last-minute gift card? Here’s the scam you need to be aware of

In a series of Channel 2 Action News investigations, we’ve shown you how gift cards can be drained and emptied by thieves before the gift recipient ever gets a chance to use the card. Read More

Here's how you can avoid gift card scams this holiday season

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - As the holiday season approaches, gift cards remain a popular choice for last-minute shoppers. However, consumers should be wary of scams that resulted in $217 million in losses ... Read More

Buying gift cards for the holiday? Beware of the Drain Scam.

Gift cards are among the most popular and easiest gifts to buy. Capitol One estimates that 64% of U.S. consumers purchase gift cards as holiday gifts, which is why scammers have figured out how to ... Read More

BBB Consumer Alert: Gift card scams

Be wary of websites that offer to check your gift card’s balance. According to BBB Scam Tracker reports, some websites claiming to check your gift card balance are a way to steal money off your card. Read More

Gift Card Scams: What you need to know this holiday season

THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GIFT CARDS FRAUDULENT ONES WERE 1807. SERGEANT SEAN FURSTENBERG TOLD 12 NEWS ... RINGS. IT’S VERY DIFFICULT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT BECAUSE I THINK A LOT OF THESE SCAMS ORIGINATE ... Read More

‘I lost like $200’: Former retail worker reveals how to avoid getting scammed by gift cards this holiday season

“I highly urge people to not buy gift cards ... “Literally, last year during the winter they told us, ‘Don’t let the customers know,’” Juniper said. She added, too, that if a ... Read More

Beware of Gift Card Scams

My paralegal, Anne, buzzed me: “Dennis, you have readers from Palm Springs on the line, a 90-year-old mom and her 55-year-old son. He is trying to prevent her from sending money to scammers ... Read More

Check your gift cards before purchasing: the latest scam

DAYTON, Ohio — One woman told 2 NEWS she felt violated after she purchased a gift card and had those funds stolen electronically.Economic experts say all kinds of scams increase during the ... Read More