Be selective about where you buy gift cards: While it's convenient to shop gift cards found on display racks, there is a risk of fraud. Instead, choose to buy cards that are kept behind the counter.

How gift card scam works. Oftentimes, criminals will walk out of a store with a whole sleeve of gift cards from a display. They’ll use a portable air heater to soften the glue in the card’s ...

Toronto Star: He bought 20 gift cards and 7 were worthless: Gift card fraud is out of control — and retailers aren’t doing enough to stop it (April 11, 2025) 3.

Gift card theft may go unnoticed for a long time because people hang on to unused gift cards or give them long after the card has been bought. News North Sports Indy 500 Things To Do Advertise ...