Learn how card-present fraud occurs when thieves use counterfeit cards in physical stores. Discover detection strategies and the impact on U.S. transactions.

Carding is the use of stolen credit card information to buy gift cards that can be used like cash. Learn how to protect ...

It’s hard to get your money back if you’re a victim of a gift card fraud like this. Unlike scams involving the sudden ...

A New Jersey courier scam highlights the severe liability risks consumers face when using debit cards compared to credit ...

The tactics used to fight credit card scams are getting more sophisticated all the time. Unfortunately, so are the tactics used by credit card scammers. More than 2.3 million cases of fraud and ...

It seems like there’s always a new DMV text scam or suspect website out there reaching out to you about unclaimed money. While there’s no official “scam season,” savvy scammers have honed in on some ...

Gift cards remain one of the most popular holiday gifts, but scammers are finding new ways to steal your money before you even buy them. Federal investigators say gift card fraud has grown into a ...

If you plan to give or get a gift card, read on for what consumers should know to avoid a draining scam. While shopping for a gift card at Walgreens, David Wimett said he took precautions. “I looked ...

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 ...