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Gift card companies are adding protections for consumers, who are increasingly being duped into sending funds to online scammers through store credit. In 2022, nearly 65,000 consumers were swindled ...

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Gift cards can be like cash. But the money is accessed using a PIN assigned to the card, so that code should be securely concealed from view when you buy it. If you’re shopping for a gift card off a ...

Gift cards are an easy solution during the holiday season, but they don't always hit their mark. If you have a gift card you aren't thrilled about spending, you could turn it into cash. Shoppers do ...

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Rick is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He is the author of Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real ...