Around the holidays, it’s easy to fall victim to a scam while shopping, paying for gifts, or waiting for packages. “Scammers have become incredibly sophisticated in their attempts. They are getting ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular holiday presents to give, but they’re also one of the easiest for scammers to compromise. That leaves you with a gift card that’s already depleted by the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm telling you why... SCAMMER Claus is already in town, and he’s trying to swindle you into buying him a present! It’s ...

Popular holiday scams include fake delivery notifications, gift card scams, charity scams and more. Scams seem to be getting more and more convincing each year, but learning to spot the signs can help ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This 'Gift Card Draining' Scam Wants to Steal Your Christmas Money - Credit: Zooey Liao/Lifehacker/Getty Images If you received ...

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift.So you turn to Plan B: gift cards. Easy to get. Easy to use. Usually ...

An Athens woman recently found herself caught up in a scam, even when she suspected it was a scam, she was too frightened to do anything. “I’m ashamed,” the woman said Thursday after she was contacted ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...