Protecting yourself from gift card fraud and scams
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Protecting yourself from gift card fraud and scams
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Protecting yourself from gift card fraud and scams
05:12 | April 15, 2019
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‘Amoosing’ cow leaves Global News Morning crew in stitches
01:59 | 4 hours ago
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09:03 | 5 hours ago
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Trixie
05:13 | 5 hours ago
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06:18 | December 9, 2025
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05:36 | December 9, 2025
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Keeping yourself safe from scams
05:00 | December 9, 2025
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03:35 | December 9, 2025
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05:17 | December 8, 2025
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Candora Society’s Winter Wonderland Festival kicks off this week
04:39 | December 8, 2025
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Valley Zoo lit up for Zoominscense
04:39 | December 8, 2025
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Helping young people learn from failure
04:52 | December 8, 2025
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Local program provides access to music for every child
04:25 | December 4, 2025
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Fun holiday events to treat your tastebuds
04:19 | December 4, 2025
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CASA Mental Health shares tips on demonstrating healthy ways to manage stress
05:10 | December 4, 2025
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Adore
03:26 | December 3, 2025
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Edmonton’s Paws for a Cause providing meals for pets during the holidays
04:19 | December 3, 2025
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Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative
04:05 | December 2, 2025
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Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
04:46 | December 2, 2025
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Special concert in support of Alberta Dreams
04:31 | December 2, 2025
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Legal Aid Alberta: The legal side of co-parenting
04:55 | December 2, 2025
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New take on beloved holiday tradition with Alberta Ballet
05:28 | November 28, 2025
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Great winter getaways closer than you think: AMA Travel
04:01 | November 28, 2025
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EPL introduces new Musician in Residence
04:45 | November 28, 2025
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Grindstone Theatre back with a Christmas favourite
05:04 | November 27, 2025
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Cringle
04:20 | November 26, 2025
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Local filmmaker turns documentary into special narrative feature
05:18 | November 26, 2025
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Annual Stuff a Bus campaign kicks off
04:14 | November 26, 2025
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Lineup announced for Big Valley Jamboree
03:27 | November 25, 2025
Protecting yourself from gift card fraud and scams
Description
April 15, 2019
Scams involving gift cards are on the rise, and they are becoming more sophisticated. Online security expert David Papp shares some examples, plus tips on how to avoid being defrauded.
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Protecting yourself from gift card fraud and scams05:12 | April 15, 2019 -
‘Amoosing’ cow leaves Global News Morning crew in stitches01:59 | 4 hours ago -
Alberta MLA opens up about sister’s domestic violence death and the conversations that need to happen09:03 | 5 hours ago -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Trixie05:13 | 5 hours ago -
‘Shumka’s Nutcracker’ takes the stage for another year05:39 | 5 hours ago -
‘The Best Little Newfoundland Christmas Pageant…Ever!’ back for a 16th year04:59 | 5 hours ago -
Staying healthy this winter season06:18 | December 9, 2025 -
Monthly Tips from Classic Landscapes05:36 | December 9, 2025 -
Keeping yourself safe from scams05:00 | December 9, 2025 -
Special gift-giving event for single parents03:35 | December 9, 2025 -
ALERT urging parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of technology04:53 | December 8, 2025 -
Winners announced in 2025 Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund awards05:17 | December 8, 2025 -
Candora Society’s Winter Wonderland Festival kicks off this week04:39 | December 8, 2025 -
Valley Zoo lit up for Zoominscense04:39 | December 8, 2025 -
Helping young people learn from failure04:52 | December 8, 2025 -
Local program provides access to music for every child04:25 | December 4, 2025 -
Fun holiday events to treat your tastebuds04:19 | December 4, 2025 -
CASA Mental Health shares tips on demonstrating healthy ways to manage stress05:10 | December 4, 2025 -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Adore03:26 | December 3, 2025 -
Edmonton’s Paws for a Cause providing meals for pets during the holidays04:19 | December 3, 2025 -
Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative04:05 | December 2, 2025 -
Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation04:46 | December 2, 2025 -
Special concert in support of Alberta Dreams04:31 | December 2, 2025 -
Legal Aid Alberta: The legal side of co-parenting04:55 | December 2, 2025 -
New take on beloved holiday tradition with Alberta Ballet05:28 | November 28, 2025 -
Great winter getaways closer than you think: AMA Travel04:01 | November 28, 2025 -
EPL introduces new Musician in Residence04:45 | November 28, 2025 -
Grindstone Theatre back with a Christmas favourite05:04 | November 27, 2025 -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Cringle04:20 | November 26, 2025 -
Local filmmaker turns documentary into special narrative feature05:18 | November 26, 2025 -
Annual Stuff a Bus campaign kicks off04:14 | November 26, 2025 -
Lineup announced for Big Valley Jamboree03:27 | November 25, 2025
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Protecting yourself from gift card fraud and scams05:12 | April 15, 2019
-
‘Amoosing’ cow leaves Global News Morning crew in stitches01:59 | 4 hours ago
-
Alberta MLA opens up about sister’s domestic violence death and the conversations that need to happen09:03 | 5 hours ago
-
Adopt A Pet: Meet Trixie05:13 | 5 hours ago
-
‘Shumka’s Nutcracker’ takes the stage for another year05:39 | 5 hours ago
-
‘The Best Little Newfoundland Christmas Pageant…Ever!’ back for a 16th year04:59 | 5 hours ago
-
Staying healthy this winter season06:18 | December 9, 2025
-
Monthly Tips from Classic Landscapes05:36 | December 9, 2025
-
Keeping yourself safe from scams05:00 | December 9, 2025
-
Special gift-giving event for single parents03:35 | December 9, 2025
-
ALERT urging parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of technology04:53 | December 8, 2025
-
Winners announced in 2025 Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund awards05:17 | December 8, 2025
-
Candora Society’s Winter Wonderland Festival kicks off this week04:39 | December 8, 2025
-
Valley Zoo lit up for Zoominscense04:39 | December 8, 2025
-
Helping young people learn from failure04:52 | December 8, 2025
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Local program provides access to music for every child04:25 | December 4, 2025
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Fun holiday events to treat your tastebuds04:19 | December 4, 2025
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CASA Mental Health shares tips on demonstrating healthy ways to manage stress05:10 | December 4, 2025
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Adore03:26 | December 3, 2025
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Edmonton’s Paws for a Cause providing meals for pets during the holidays04:19 | December 3, 2025
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Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative04:05 | December 2, 2025
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Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation04:46 | December 2, 2025
-
Special concert in support of Alberta Dreams04:31 | December 2, 2025
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Legal Aid Alberta: The legal side of co-parenting04:55 | December 2, 2025
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New take on beloved holiday tradition with Alberta Ballet05:28 | November 28, 2025
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Great winter getaways closer than you think: AMA Travel04:01 | November 28, 2025
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EPL introduces new Musician in Residence04:45 | November 28, 2025
-
Grindstone Theatre back with a Christmas favourite05:04 | November 27, 2025
-
Adopt A Pet: Meet Cringle04:20 | November 26, 2025
-
Local filmmaker turns documentary into special narrative feature05:18 | November 26, 2025
-
Annual Stuff a Bus campaign kicks off04:14 | November 26, 2025
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Lineup announced for Big Valley Jamboree03:27 | November 25, 2025
Protecting yourself from gift card fraud and scams
Description
April 15, 2019
Scams involving gift cards are on the rise, and they are becoming more sophisticated. Online security expert David Papp shares some examples, plus tips on how to avoid being defrauded.
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