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 ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission, some gift card companies have begun freezing fraudulent gift card funds so criminals can’t collect, and they often allowing scam victims to get their money ...

It's common to hear stories about various financial scams and assume that they would never happen to you. But unfortunately, there's a fair chance that at some point you could fall victim to a scam, ...

Did you know you can earn free gift cards? They are easier to get than you might think. If you’re open to taking online ...

While consumers can fall victim to a variety of scams, experts say gift card draining was one of the most common scams that affected people's lives in 2023. What's worse, just about any gift card is ...

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...