Gift card activation codes are typically guarded by scratch-off strips or obstructive packaging to deter theft. Digimarc’s ...

The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to be aware of a scam called "gift card draining" where scammers capture gift card ...

Why does it cost $4 to activate a gift card? Encino resident Carol Powell, 67, posed that question to me after being told by a Target cashier about the cost for getting a $25 prepaid card up and ...

New online tools make it effortless for users to check, activate, and manage prepaid gift cards-all in one place. Lancaster, California--(Newsfile Corp. - October 20, 2025) - GiftCardMall.org has ...

Gift cards make simple last-minute gifts — and you can often save money on them. But they're also a popular target for ...

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Gift cards are a popular last-minute present many of us purchase. But the ones bought off the rack are also a common tool scammers use to exploit people. In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission reported ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Toby Walters is a financial writer, investor, and lifelong learner. He has a passion for ...

Why does it cost $4 to activate a gift card? Carol Powell, 67, posed that question to me after being told by a Target cashier about the cost for getting a $25 prepaid card up and running. Powell ...