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HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Nothing brings good cheer like receiving a gift card during the holidays, but the Better Business Bureau warns to be careful where the offer comes from. Scammers are using ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – There’s an increasing scam involving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits in Oregon and cash benefits cards. Hundreds of low-income residents who rely ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man pleaded guilty on Tuesday for his role in a credit card scam that carries a penalty of up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Prosecutors said Angel ...

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As the holiday shopping season arrives, residents should watch out for gift card scams that can drain the funds before the cards are ever used. Thieves can steal or tamper with the magnetic strip or ...