Authorities in Santa Clara County say they have broken up a huge theft and fraud ring that targeted major retailers, along ...

Jingle Thief exploits cloud and Microsoft 365 systems to steal credentials and commit large-scale gift card fraud.

Patrick Crumback was told he won $10,000,000 grand prize from Publishers Clearing House. Instead, scammers took $1,000 and ...

Kentuckians lost $72 million to scams last year, according to federal data, with the majority of reported victims over 60 ...

PINOLE, Calif. -- Police are warning about an innovative gift card scam that's going around this holiday season. Shoppers in California recently lost hundreds of dollars to the scam. They bought gift ...

The holidays are a time for giving and sharing. Unfortunately, there are those who will take advantage of people’s kindness.

October 24, 2025 – By Brooks Jarosz – The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office High Impact Team has dismantled a sprawling ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular gifts to give, but more and more, gift cards are being used as the No. 1 tool for scammers. Vanessa Hale learned that the hard way after losing $800 to a gift ...

CHICO — Ah yes, one of the strangest trends to emerge from fraud culture, the gift card scam. Or maybe I should say the gift card element to the scams because gift cards have become a mainstay in ...

Action Fraud said shoppers should always "stop, think, and check" before buying a gift card online or in store. Mr Eden, 28, said they only realised the problem when they compared the card he bought ...

With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us are gearing up to spread some cheer with gift cards. However, it’s important to remember that these convenient gifts are also a favorite ...

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 ...