(CBSDFW.COM) - Have often have you given or received a gift card only to find out it has a zero balance? Gift cards are not only one of the hottest items for gift givers and gift recipients but also ...

Balances last 5 years; inactivity fees after 12 months; some states cash out small leftovers (e.g., CA <$10) Buy low, ...

Question: How and why are gift cards used by scammers to steal money? Answer: The use of gift cards is a favorite vehicle to extract money from victims for a variety of reasons: they are available ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — With all of the rushing and ...

You can buy or sell gift cards on gift card exchange websites, which act as brokers between buyers and sellers.Basically, you post a listing for the gift card you want to sell, and as part of this ...

Gift card companies are adding protections for consumers, who are increasingly being duped into sending funds to online scammers through store credit. In 2022, nearly 65,000 consumers were swindled ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts to give this holiday. With this popularity, scammers have worked out ways to drain those cards before you even give them. When you find a gift card you ...