Open-loop gift cards, such as Mastercard and Visa cards that can be used anywhere, are also targets of scams. St. Charles case We recently came across a similar case here in the suburbs.

Law enforcement explains that’s when criminals take new gift cards before they’re sold and steal information like card numbers and security codes off the cards.

Here is a sampling of gift card offers currently available at Costco: Two $50 electronic Dave & Busters gift cards for $79.99 Four $25 electronic IHOP gift cards for $79.99 ...

ATLANTA — 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 ...

Despite industry pushback, Maryland became the first state to require secure packaging for most gift cards sold at stores. “It will change packaging nationally,” one retail insider predicted.

Here is a sampling of gift card offers currently available at Costco: Two $50 electronic Dave & Busters gift cards for $79.99 Four $25 electronic IHOP gift cards for $79.99 ...