DALLAS — Three men accused of committing $14 million in gift card fraud were arrested and jailed in Dallas County, officials said. Kristians Petrovskis, Romunds Cubrevics and Nurmunds Ulevicus are ...

Authorities are urging consumers to examine gift card packaging carefully before buying, watching for signs of tampering such as damaged seals or excess glue. Richard Drew / ASSOCIATED PRESS What ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Three men are behind bars after state investigators uncovered what they say is a massive gift card fraud scheme stretching across Texas. The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center ...

"Real Housewives of Potomac" stars Wendy and Eddie Osefo were back in court on December 19, 2025, for their ongoing fraud case. In an attempt to block prosecutors from viewing eight years' worth of ...

According to a previous report from The Blast, prosecutors revealed that the Osefos have a "pattern of excessive spending" which they believe "support a motive in their criminal case." At the time, ...

Credit cards are one of the most powerful tools in personal finance. They offer rewards, protections, and convenience that cash and debit cards simply can't match. But what happens if you take things ...

Each holiday season, as transaction volumes rise, so does fraud volume. This season, it comes in the form of everything from automated, AI-driven credential stuffing to organized gift card theft. The ...

If you're *this close* to paying off your credit card balance and want to walk into the new year debt-free, there are a handful of small, but helpful, steps you can take in these last couple weeks you ...

Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages. A message on the Mesa website states that as of December 12, “all Mesa ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A North Tonawanda man has been sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that involved the use of hundreds of stolen bank cards, according to U.S ...

What’s driving the rise in digital fraud? The global payments landscape appears more dynamic and complex than ever before. As e-commerce spending accelerates toward an estimated $8.1 trillion by 2028, ...

Under a new system rolled out Wednesday, Dec. 10, almost every transit system in the Bay Area will allow riders to pay by tapping a credit or debit card. Related Articles New California driving laws ...