Gift Cards News
Connecticut grocery-card rollout reaches 1,425 recipients amid data delays
Newly reported DSS figures put distribution at $427,500 by October 1, after recipient-data transfers slowed a program intended for about 25,000 people.
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South Korea plans Onnuri voucher reform tying benefits to where balances are spent
An October 1 policy plan proposes differentiated digital-voucher refunds, public-sector welfare-point conversion and stronger merchant management.
Gift Cards News
Weinheim reports EUR120,000 in local gift-card value as network grows
The city reports 54 acceptance locations and two new merchants as the earliest Zweiburgen-Gutschein balances approach year-end expiry.
CardCash reports support response times down more than 90%
Giftify attributes the result to AI-assisted information gathering and changes to staffing schedules and follow-ups. It gives no absolute before-and-after times or measurement…
Fraud & Security News
Victoria Police disclose ten fake-doctor gift-card scam reports
Police say Mandarin-speaking residents are being targeted through calls requesting gift-card codes, including two reports of AUD50,000 and AUD40,000 losses.
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Delhi police report seven arrests in alleged gift-card support scam
Police say a Naraina call center impersonated Apple and iOS support to induce US residents to buy gift cards and hand over their redemption codes.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Booking Resort adds Izu dog villa to lodging-voucher acceptance
The September 30 issuer notice extends an existing monetary voucher scheme to DOG VILLA Izu Yusen. The property-specific notice and current programme page use different units…
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Sabaudia opens household applications for EUR60,000 voucher programme
The September 30 call sets EUR150, EUR200 and EUR300 household awards in EUR10 shopping vouchers. The new phase concerns beneficiary applications, with the supplier selected…
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Seoul doubles delivery-voucher cashback and raises monthly purchase cap
The September 29 policy announcement raises payment cashback from 5% to 10% for October through year-end and increases the individual monthly purchase cap to KRW500,000.
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MAC UK separates gift-card expiry rules at September 28 purchase cutoff
Cards bought before the cutoff have a September 28, 2028 expiry, while later purchases receive two years from issuance under official UK terms.
Fraud & Security News
Kansas AG orders halt to alleged gift-card voter-registration incentives
The September 25 action concerns alleged $5 Starbucks incentives at school registration drives. The League says Kansas leadership is cooperating with the inquiry.
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Tacoma Arts Live sets November 16 deadline for legacy gift-card claims
A court-approved process requires holders of unused Tacoma Arts Live and TAL Venues balances to submit claims, with no guarantee of a full payout.