Gift card scams are simple, sneaky and growing in popularity — and still largely under the radar. About 25% of U.S. adults are not aware that gift cards are used as a form of payment and scams, and ...

WASHINGTON – Fraud targeting online shoppers and holiday donors continues to surge nationwide, according to a new report from the AARP Fraud Watch Network. As millions prepare to shop and give online ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The holiday season brings excitement and generosity in Hawaii, and it also invites people who try to take advantage of that spirit. Kathy Stokes, senior director of AARP’s Fraud ...

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 ...