International travel can be expensive enough as it is without also dealing with added phone expenses. Luckily, Steves has the ...

According to the CBI, a phishing network operating from NCR and Chandigarh was uncovered in December 2025. This network ...

Fraudsters are constantly coming up with new methods and quickly swindling people out of their hard-earned money. Recently, a ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Gift-giving season is here, and it is a prime time for scammers. Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a consumer alert Monday morning urging residents to be aware of gift card scams.

Gift cards are one of the most popular holiday gifts nationwide, but the same convenience that makes them attractive also makes them a frequent target for fraud. According to the Retail Gift Card ...

Police are reminding people to check gift cards twice before buying them. The Verona Police Department said scammers are stealing gift card numbers and PINs from grocery stores, putting the cards back ...

Are gift cards on your holiday shopping list? Beware, there’s a new scam where the balance on cards you buy may disappear before it can be used. It’s called gift card draining. According to a news ...

The hit: Once a cashier activates the card for a unknowing buyer, the crook drains it fast—often before it’s even used Avoid it: Check the PIN/scratch area for tampering, grab from the back, pay with ...

Fairfax County Police and the U.S. Secret Service found 20 credit card skimming devices during a countywide detection operation.(Courtesy Fairfax County Police) Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are ...

Each holiday season, as transaction volumes rise, so does fraud volume. This season, it comes in the form of everything from automated, AI-driven credential stuffing to organized gift card theft. The ...