The Department of Homeland Security has launched a task force to crack down on gift card fraud. The grift goes like this: Criminals steal gift cards from a store display, copy the numbers and slap on ...

Florida Senate Bill 1198 makes gift card fraud a misdemeanor or felony depending on the value of the illicit gains. Scammers steal gift cards, copy the information, and return them to stores for ...

Kristians Petrovskis, Romunds Cubrevics, and Nurmunds Ulevicus are suspected of gift card cloning and possessing more than 400 gift cards when they were arrested, officials said.

After a suspected gift card scam allegedly robbed consumers of nearly $14 million, Texas officials warn consumers to check ...

Gift cards remain one of the most popular holiday gifts, but scammers are finding new ways to steal your money before you even buy them. Federal investigators say gift card fraud has grown into a ...

Florida has enacted a new law making gift card fraud a specific crime with penalties up to a year in jail. Scammers often demand payment via gift cards for fake debts, fines, or emergencies.

Kentucky lawmakers passed a new law cracking down on gift card fraud Mar 27, 2025 Updated Mar 27, 2025 ...

Federal agents say the scheme is tied to Chinese organized crime. Gift card scammers steal billions: How the U.S. is cracking down on fraud The Department of Homeland Security has launched a task ...