Gift Card Scams

• Alberta woman expecting ‘The Perfect Gift’ left with near-empty gift card

  An Alberta woman is warning others after the gift card she received as a retirement present ended up almost drained before she even had a chance to use it.

  Consumer

  Nov 27, 2023
  
• Shoppers warned to be vigilant after gift card fraud is foiled at Calgary retailer

  A Calgary woman is warning others to beware of fake gift cards after a store employee kept her from being scammed this past holiday season.

  Consumer

  Jan 7, 2021
  
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• How to protect yourself from gift card scams this holiday season

  A prepaid credit card scam recently cost an Alberta couple $200.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 18, 2019
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• New twist on prepaid gift card scam costs Alberta couple $200

  An Alberta couple is warning others about a new and sophisticated twist on the prepaid gift card scam.

  Consumer

  Dec 17, 2019
• As holidays near, Ottawa woman warns of gift card scams after gas money swiped

  Amy Beaudoin had no idea that money was drained from a few Petro Canada gift cards she bought in October and is "worried" for other folks purchasing gift cards this season.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2019
• Gift card internet scams have cost Edmontonians $683K so far in 2019

  Edmonton police issued a public warning Tuesday after receiving 136 reports of gift card-related internet scams between Jan. 1 and July 15, 2019.

  Consumer

  Aug 13, 2019