Around 13 million U.S. adults have lost money to scammers by buying gift cards. Thanks to the AARP Fraud Watch Network, Dianne Bostic knew the signs.
Sweepstakes, advance-fee frauds among most common cons
Take this quiz to see if you are savvy about gift card scams
An increasingly common scheme involves impostors claiming to need help buying gift cards
Many people see the racks of gift cards as convenient gifts. But criminals see a tool to steal money
Cyber thieves claim Mary's identity was stolen in an effort to steal money from her