Organized Retail Crime Gangs Are Targeting Gift Cards
Gift card purchases and overall use remain extremely safe and secure nationwide. However, fraudsters are exploiting unused gift cards to launder money and fund illicit activities. Fraud, scams, and theft are growing threats that negatively impact consumers and businesses.
This type of fraud is frequently carried out by multinational criminal rings and is connected to broader illegal activities.
Gift card fraud takes a bite out of the U.S. gift card market and negatively impacts:
Consumers
U.S. Economy
Retailers
National Security
Gift Card networks
Public Safety
Gift card fraud is
happening across the nation
