AVOID A SCAM KNOWN AS GIFT CARD DRAINING. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HAS HEARD FROM A FEW VIEWERS RECENTLY TELLING US ABOUT GIFT CARDS THAT HAD A ZERO BALANCE WHEN THEY WENT TO USE THEM. ACCORDING TO THE ...

Gift card draining scams by Chinese organized crime are costing consumers millions. Learn how the scam works and how to safely buy and protect gift cards.

New Gift Card Scam Uses Barcode Stickers to Steal Your Cash Scammers cover up real gift card barcodes with custom codes, allowing them to quietly load your cash onto their cards at checkout.

Police are warning holiday shoppers about ongoing scams where gift card barcodes are tampered with so that scammers keep the cash value of the card. We spoke to experts about what to watch for while ...

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) warned Tuesday of a recent scam involving gift cards. A scammer will print out their own barcodes and place them over the real ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ATLANTA (WJBF) – The FBI is warning of an uptick in holiday gift card scams. Investigators say scammers are placing fake barcodes ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An Alabama woman is alerting others to a gift card scam. In a message posted on Facebook, Kandi Tucker said she was given a Visa gift card that was purchased from the CVS ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Getting the perfect gift during the holidays can be difficult. Giving a gift card, whether it be a Visa or one to the recipient’s favorite store, is usually a safe option.

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