Apple computers and iPhones have a reputation for being more secure and less susceptible to viruses and malware than other brands, thanks to the iOS closed ecosystem and stricter app standards. A ...

Americans aged 60 and older lost $4.8 billion last year to scams, according to a report by the FBI (1). A Massachusetts ...

Happily, the case of Apple developer, author, and conference organizer Paris Buttfield-Addison being locked out of his Apple Account for attempting to redeem a tainted gift card has been resolved. For ...

This story has been resolved; see “Compromised Apple Gift Card Saga Ends Well, but Risks Remain,” (18 December 2025). After attempting to redeem a $500 Apple Gift Card purchased from a well-known ...

Gift cards are key. They’re fast, hard to trace, and irreversible once the code is shared. By asking for photos or digital ...

The scam involved websites which advertise paying a person in exchange for unwanted gift cards but, ultimately, do not pay up.

Around the holidays, it’s easy to fall victim to a scam while shopping, paying for gifts, or waiting for packages. “Scammers have become incredibly sophisticated in their attempts. They are getting ...

If you received gift cards over the holidays, don't throw them in a drawer and forget about them. While many gift card scams ...