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.

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.

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, ...

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.

American Express, for example, notified one Michigan cardholder about that card's rate being set to go up to 25.99% as of Sept. 27 for new purchases and balance transfers made on Aug. 16 and ...

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, ...