Gift card scams ramp up over the holiday season. We share tips on how to make sure you're getting a legit, working gift card.

Authorities are warning holiday shoppers about rising gift card scams, urging buyers to inspect cards for tampering, fake bar ...

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift.

NORTH TEXAS - It's that time of year. "gift card season." But before you buy - beware! "I am the person who bought the compromise card," Shannon Greer explained. "And I was absolutely shocked!" Greer ...

EMBARRASSMENT OF GIVING A WORTHLESS GIFT. GIFT CARDS EXPECTED TO BE THE MOST POPULAR TYPE OF PRESENT HOLIDAY SEASON. FOR THE 16TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, ACCORDING TO WALLETHUB. BUT UNFORTUNATELY, CROOKS ...

NEED TO BE AWARE OF IN THE QUIET VILLAGE OF GRAFTON. A MAJOR GIFT CARD SCAM RING BUST JUST BEFORE THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON. INSIDE THE CAR, THERE WAS TWO FULL BAGS OF GIFT CARDS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT ...

INVESTIGATOR BRYAN ROACH LOOKS INTO IT? FOLKS, THIS OFFER CERTAINLY GET YOUR ATTENTION QUICKLY. A $100 VISA CARD FOR YOU TO USE. BUT YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE FINE PRINT. I’VE TOLD ...

Be wary of websites that offer to check your gift card's balance. According to BBB Scam Tracker reports, some websites that claim to check your gift card balance are really a way to steal money off ...

Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in ...