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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.
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Gift-card scam reporting gap emerges in new consumer study
New PYMNTS research highlights a blind spot in fraud reporting and the commercial importance of clear issuer support.
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Gift Cards in Africa: One Continent, Very Different Kinds of Value
New mobile-money data and nine country case studies reveal why Africa's gift-card business spans local retail credit, corporate rewards and resale markets, each with different…
Tillo resolves disruption to U.S. gift-card transactions
The September 21 incident affected fulfilment requests across multiple dollar-denominated products.
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Gift Card to Cash: Visa, Mastercard, Apple, Apps and Cash-Out Rules
Can you turn a gift card into cash? Compare Visa, Mastercard and Apple restrictions, eight resale and conversion services, mobile wallets, payout costs and small-balance rights,…
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MENA’s Digital Gift Card Markets: A Country-by-Country Research Atlas
A country-by-country study of MENA digital gift cards, with two interactive maps, Statista data, market forecasts, issuer terms and local laws across 22 markets.
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Delhi police arrest 23 in alleged Apple gift card call-centre fraud
Delhi Police announced 23 arrests at three alleged illegal call centres. Reporting of the investigation identifies Apple gift cards as one payment method used to target overseas…
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Gift Card Fraud in the United States
Gift card fraud is more than a demand for a code. Explore 32 mechanisms, a detailed 50-state evidence map, the money behind the cases and the controls that matter.
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Can You Cash Out Your Gift Card? A State-by-State Guide
Can the last dollars on a gift card become cash? A sourced guide to all 50 states, exact thresholds, digital-card exceptions and official issuer routes.
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Israel’s Virtual Gift Card Economy
Inside Israel’s virtual gift-card economy: BUYME’s acquisition, employer rewards, twelve provider profiles, new voucher rules and the practical value of the final shekel.
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Inside Asia’s Digital Gift Card Economy
From messaging gifts to employee rewards, Asia’s virtual gift cards follow different rules. Explore 20 providers, 13 markets, consumer research and the fate of small balances.
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Europe’s Digital Gift Card Divide
A digital gift crosses borders faster than the rules behind it. Explore European gift-card providers, currencies, expiry, fees and the rights to remaining value.