KENT COUNTY, Mich. — With January comes putting to good use new toys, clothes, and other gifts you may have received during Christmas, including gift cards. But what if you discover the money has ...

Buyer beware this holiday season. Authorities are warning consumers nationwide to watch out about a “gift card draining” scam that’s literally draining gift card purchases at retailers and leaving ...

As the holiday season approaches, a familiar yet unwelcome threat returns—not the green Grinch of storybooks, but a more elusive threat to consumers and retailers alike: gift card fraud. This ...

CARDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. IT’S A PROACTIVE STEP TO PROTECT AGAINST GIFT CARD FRAUD AT KROGER STORES. MAIN GIFT CARD RACKS NOW COME WITH BUILT IN SAFEGUARDS. CARDS ARE LOCKED IN PLACE, MAKING THEM MORE ...

Earlier this year, NBC 5 Responds tracked consumer complaints about vanishing gift card balances. Consumers reported someone else was able to empty the card before the gift could be used. In June, we ...

Scammers like gift cards. Many over-the-phone and texting scams involve asking the victim to pay fake fines, penalties or tax payments via gift card rather than cash or check as they are untraceable.

If you’re picking out a gift card to give, law enforcement warns consumers to be aware of a scheme targeting card balances. Police from Plano, Texas to Sacramento, California tell NBC 5 Responds law ...