In a series of Channel 2 Action News investigations, we’ve shown you how gift cards can be drained and emptied by thieves before the gift recipient ever gets a chance to use the card. Get a gift ...

The longer you wait to use a gift card, the more opportunities scammers have for gift card fraud. Illustration:Jianan Liu/HuffPost Photo:Getty Images Gift cards are a popular last-minute present many ...

The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is providing some tips to help you avoid a scam known as “gift card draining.” ...

This gift card scam will leave you angry and your gift card recipient very disappointed. Credit: Jeff Greenberg / Universal Images Group via Getty Images The hardest thing about picking a gift card ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Gift cards are an easy, popular gift this holiday season, but be careful when buying them. Darlene Duncan learned that the hard way after she bought a $200 Visa gift card at a Walmart ...

Gift cards can be like cash. But the money is accessed using a PIN assigned to the card, so that code should be securely concealed from view when you buy it. If you’re shopping for a gift card off a ...

Gift cards are an easy last-minute holiday gift. But it turns out not all gift cards are created equal. Some you can buy at a discount, while others come with a fee you weren't expecting to pay.

Christmas has come and gone, but maybe you still need to buy something for someone on your list? A gift card may be a great ...

The National Retail Federation says gift cards will be the second most popular gift category this holiday season behind clothing. They’ll represent 44% of all gifts for a total dollar amount of almost ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Gift cards are among the most popular and easiest gifts to buy. Capitol One estimates that 64% of U.S. consumers purchase gift cards as holiday gifts, which is why scammers have ...

Essentials such as trash bags, paper towels, microfiber towels, and detergent (both laundry and dishwasher) are worth buying ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s October, and both shoppers and stores are already looking to kick off the holiday shopping season. Before you do that, I have one suggestion. Stop buying people gift cards. This ...