Tag: Gift Card Fraud

Learn about gift card fraud and its growing challenges within the payments ecosystem. Discover common fraud tactics, their impact on consumers and businesses, and the tools and strategies designed to detect, prevent, and mitigate gift card-related scams effectively.

InComm and WH Smith Launch In-Store, Online Hubs for Game Cards in the UK

Game Over: Amid Fraud Woes, Steam Cancels Its Physical Gift Cards

by Tom Nawrocki

June 10, 2026

Gift card fraud has claimed another victim. Valve is pulling physical gift cards for its popular Steam gaming platform, saying ...

More States Are Tightening Their Gift Card Regulations

by Tom Nawrocki

February 26, 2026

More states are cracking down on gift card scams. In 2025 alone, 22 states have introduced legislation targeting gift card ...

Digital Watermarks Are the Latest Protection for Physical Gift Cards

by Tom Nawrocki

December 19, 2025

As the holiday shopping season heads into its final phase, last-minute gift cards are expected to fly off the store ...

Gift Card Draining Fraud Could Diminish Holiday Cheer

by Wesley Grant

December 10, 2025

Some shoppers have purchased gift cards, loaded the balances, and later discovered that the funds disappeared before the intended recipient ...

Jingle Thief Bad Actors Target Gift Card Issuers for Fraud

by Wesley Grant

October 23, 2025

A group of cybercriminals dubbed “Jingle Thief” is using phishing techniques to gain access to gift card systems, then issuing ...

Target Redesigns Gift Cards Ahead of Maryland Anti-Tamper Law

by Tom Nawrocki

November 26, 2024

Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, Target is redesigning its Target GiftCards to prevent tampering before it starts. ...

Here are the Top Tips for Preventing ACH Credit Fraud

Walmart’s Redemption Program Catches Fraud Before it Happens

by Tom Nawrocki

January 16, 2024

Walmart’s fraud detection program, Redemption, has helped return $4 million from would-be gift card scammers since 2018. The proprietary technology ...