CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The closure of Joann Fabrics' 800 stores nationwide has left many gift card holders frustrated and out of pocket. The fabric and craft retailer announced its permanent closure ...

Heads up, holiday shoppers! Gift cards have become a prime target for scammers this season. Cybersecurity analyst Ritesh Kotak has seen a surge in gift card scams largely due to its lack of ...

As the holiday season approaches, shoppers are turning to gift cards as a convenient last-minute gift option. However, not all gift cards offer the same value. Experts like WalletHub's Chip Lupo ...

The good news? Amazon is slashing up to 20% off select gift cards ahead of the holidays. From gifting them with a take out meal of their choice from Doordash to sending them on a trip to the movie ...

Gift card scams: Card draining latest gift-card scam to be aware of around the holidays. Here are 5 more. “When we think of what a gift is supposed to be, we think of the red box with a green ...

One of the worst-kept secrets about holiday shopping is that it's easy to get a little something for yourself on the house when buying gift cards. Many businesses incentivize holiday purchases by ...

With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us are gearing up to spread some cheer with gift cards. However, it’s important to remember that these convenient gifts are also a ...

Gift card fraud specifically resulted in the loss of $54.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, with 11,743 incidents reported to the FTC. Considering the holidays are a popular time to purchase ...

According to a recent survey from the Blackhawk Network, 84% of respondents had planned on purchasing a gift card for the holidays. The data also found that 72% of American consumers were aware of ...

The result is that creditors get paid first, with gift card holders falling in second place. This leaves consumers with gift cards hanging in the lurch. Earlier in the month, the retailer ...

A gift card scam known as ‘card draining’ is skyrocketing in the homestretch to the holidays. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning that gift cards could activate with a $0 balance ...