Trick #3: The fake balance checker scam. Got a gift card? Want to check the balance? Yes, there’s a scam for that. Scammers have set up fake websites or phone services that appear to be legit.

We VERIFY how you can avoid being tricked by fake shipping notifications, online shopping scams, ... Other times, scammers will set up websites to “check the balance” on gift cards, ...

FasTrak is warning of text messages being sent to customers claiming they have outstanding account balances and must pay in full or risk penalties or legal actions, the toll collector said last week.

A former retail worker warns viewers of a well-known gift card scam ... fake cards with the actual company’s gift cards. That meant buyers were purchasing “scam gift cards” with zero balance.

We VERIFY how you can avoid being tricked by fake shipping notifications, online shopping scams, ... Other times, scammers will set up websites to “check the balance” on gift cards, ...

We VERIFY how you can avoid being tricked by fake shipping notifications, online shopping scams, ... Other times, scammers will set up websites to “check the balance” on gift cards, ...