Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/page/2/ --- description: Gift card scams, payment fraud, consumer protection and security. title: Fraud & Security — page 2 | Gift Card News image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/publication.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) 3. Page 2 # Fraud & Security Gift card scams, payment fraud, consumer protection and security. [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [Banesco USA Warns Against Gift Card Payments and Bank-Impersonation Scams](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/banesco-usa-warns-of-banking-scams-involving-gift-cards-and-other-scheme-33f18a6d8f3e/) Banesco USA identifies gift card demands, credential requests, remote-access instructions and pressure to move money as warning signs of bank impersonation. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) April 11, 2025 2 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [Runa Assure Adds Security Controls for Gift Cards and Payouts](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/runa-introduces-runa-assure-for-proactive-security-in-payout-protection-2b89e80491f9/) Runa Assure combines account controls, fraud monitoring, encryption and configurable limits across gift card, prepaid and card payouts. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) February 20, 2025 1 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [Mastercard warns of gift card requests in disaster relief scams](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/mastercard-issues-guidance-on-spotting-scams-during-a-crisis-ec8fb1dde580/) The company's guidance addresses fraudulent donation appeals and impersonation after disasters. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) January 17, 2025 1 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [Zil Money Details On-Demand Check Printing and Positive Pay Controls](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/zil-money-offers-secure-check-printing-service-to-prevent-fraud-and-achi-055726d955ec/) Zil Money’s year-end guide covers blank-stock printing, custom check design, account reconciliation and Positive Pay. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) December 24, 2024 2 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [InComm joins Georgia officials and payment groups on holiday gift card fraud advice](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/incomm-joins-georgia-officials-and-payment-groups-on-holiday-gift-card-f-2161aec6d062/) Georgia's Attorney General, IPA, ATPC and InComm issued November 2024 guidance on scams, online shopping and signs of gift card packaging tampering. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) November 26, 2024 2 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [Stearns Bank Highlights Gift Card Payments in Romance Scam Warning](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/stearns-bank-warns-of-romance-scams-involving-gift-cards-and-provides-gu-0ff56069870e/) Stearns Bank’s fraud-awareness guidance identifies gift cards, wires and money-transfer requests as warning signs in online relationship scams. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) November 18, 2024 2 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [Visa Fall 2024 Fraud Report Covers Gift Card Abuse and Authentication Bypass](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/visa-state-of-scams-report-reveals-resurgence-of-old-school-tactics-with-9451bc96c3ad/) Visa’s Fall 2024 report examines theft, gift card abuse, impersonation, account access attacks and payment fraud risks for merchants and institutions. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) October 23, 2024 2 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [Visa Warns Employers About Executive Impersonation and Gift Card Scams](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/visa-executive-impersonation-gift-card-scams-2024/) Visa urged employees to verify unusual requests before buying gift cards or sharing information. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) October 16, 2024 1 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [InComm's Rob Hadden details layered controls against gift card fraud](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/incomm-s-rob-hadden-details-layered-controls-against-gift-card-fraud-5da3918f2c15/) InComm's July 2024 interview covers packaging, activation and redemption monitoring, retailer education and cooperation with law enforcement. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) July 25, 2024 2 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [Ahrvo Comply Maps Gift Card Fraud Risks and Transaction Monitoring](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/ahrvo-comply-maps-gift-card-fraud-risks-and-transaction-monitoring-eb4520df4e5e/) Ahrvo Comply identifies gift card theft among e-commerce fraud risks and outlines transaction monitoring, device checks and risk-based verification. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) December 4, 2023 2 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [Visa Warns of Free Gift Crypto Scams as Retail Fraud Tactics Evolve](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/visa-free-gift-crypto-scams-retail-fraud-report-2023/) Visa’s 2023 report identified deceptive gift offers and expanding attacks on retailers. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) September 7, 2023 1 min [Fraud & Security](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) News ## [MAP Adds Upfront PIN Validation to Credit Union ATM Processing](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/map-adds-upfront-pin-validation-to-credit-union-atm-processing-ccfeea6c86cc/) MAP's ATM service checks a member's PIN before displaying the transaction menu, with the company positioning earlier validation as a fraud-prevention measure. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) June 4, 2023 1 min [Previous](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) 1. [1](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) 2. [2](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/page/2/) 3. 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