BRISTOL, Tenn. - Kathy Dowda received a text from someone who offered her a $1,000 dollar Wal-mart gift. "At first I was excited, $1000 dollars, this is great! But there were a few things that made me ...

One woman’s viral post claims repeated Walmart charges drained her bank account. Here's what to know.

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 ...

With the holiday season comes more shopping and with more shopping comes more scams and fraudsters looking to take advantage of your holiday goodwill. From supposed charities looking for "donations" ...

As one of the biggest retailers in the world, Walmart is a prime target for scammers. These fraudsters are constantly cooking up new tricks to dupe unsuspecting shoppers. From phony job offers to ...

Missouri's attorney general is warning about scammers targeting consumers through deceptive and high-pressure gift card schemes. Catherine Hanaway said millions of dollars are lost to gift card fraud ...

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 ...

Two men have been picked up by Halton Police following investigation into a fraudulent scheme involving pre-purchased gift cards. In December 2025, the HRPS received a complaint concerning a suspected ...

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 ...

The investigation began in December 2025, when staff at a Burlington Walmart reported a man removing gift cards from his pockets.