The AARP runs ads claiming that any request to pay by gift card is always a scam. Patrick McKenzie, writing at Bits About Money, points out this is technically false - gift cards are a legitimate ...

A gift card to his favorite restaurant or retailer might be a nice, hassle-free way of showing dad some appreciation on Father's Day weekend. Just make sure you're not inadvertently sending a present ...

Report Fraud, the national body for fraud reporting, believes it has increased by about 25% over the past two years. New ...

As the holiday season ramps up, scammers are getting more creative, hitting consumers in several different ways. Here are 3 scams the Better Business Bureau is warning you should watch out for. First, ...

PALOS HILLS, Illinois -- A suburban Chicago woman said she lost more than $5,000 after getting an email she thought was from the CEO of her company. Most of us are used to responding quickly when you ...