Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/page/6/ --- description: Gift card scams, payment fraud, consumer protection and security. title: Fraud & Security — page 6 | 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 6 # Fraud & Security Gift card scams, payment fraud, consumer protection and security. News ## [Zil Money Guides Nonprofits on Gift Card Fraud and Payment Approval Controls](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/nonprofit-fraud-awareness-guide-highlights-common-scams-and-prevention-s-aa5b0a4bcfad/) Zil Money’s nonprofit fraud warning exposes a gap between payment controls and the authority staff believe they are following. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) August 22, 2026 3 min News ## [Police allege $490 gift-card loads for $1 in Tennessee case](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/murfreesboro-police-gift-card-loads-cash-tender-case/) Murfreesboro police describe gift cards loaded with $490 for $1 cash at convenience stores. The August case leaves the transaction count and technical mechanism undisclosed. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) August 18, 2026 2 min News ## [Police report $247,000 loss in Derry Township gift-card case](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/derry-township-police-gift-card-text-scam-reported-loss/) The July Pennsylvania case notice lists 507 Apple cards and 190 Foot Locker cards across January 2023-June 2026\. The approximate loss has no published brand breakdown. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) July 30, 2026 2 min News ## [UPay Reviews USDT Off-Ramps and Crypto Card Conversion](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/upay-crypto-card-offers-fast-and-secure-usdt-to-fiat-conversion-with-cry-94486af0e22c/) UPay’s conversion guide distinguishes exchange trading, bank withdrawals, peer-to-peer payments and card spending, with fees and availability varying by service. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) July 28, 2026 2 min News ## [UPay Revisits the Bitfinex Hack, Laundering Trail and Lichtenstein Conviction](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/ilya-lichtenstein-sentenced-for-money-laundering-conspiracy-involving-st-9e51397a6075/) UPay’s July 2026 profile recounts the 2016 Bitcoin theft, the recovery investigation and Ilya Lichtenstein’s November 2024 sentence. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) July 24, 2026 2 min News ## [Runa urges gift card aggregators to extend fraud controls beyond checkout](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/gift-card-aggregators-face-significant-fraud-risks-says-runa-io-252018fdc8f9/) Runa’s reseller fraud analysis focuses on the gap between payment approval, gift card delivery and later disputes, where a sale can become a loss. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) July 1, 2026 3 min News ## [Diggecard reports ISO 27001 certification for gift card technology operations](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/diggecard-achieves-iso-27001-certification-to-strengthen-security-and-tr-acdc2f88f662/) Diggecard reports ISO 27001 certification as gift card providers face buyer scrutiny over security governance, access controls and incident handling. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) June 16, 2026 3 min News ## [Zenus wins Celent award for putting risk checks inside its banking platform](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/zenus-celent-risk-award-embedded-compliance-2026/) Celent's June 2026 case study explains Zenus's embedded compliance architecture, reported scale and investigation metrics, with clear limits on what those numbers establish. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) June 11, 2026 7 min News ## [eGifter introduces Shield to intervene in gift card fraud](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/egifter-shield-gift-card-fraud-intervention-june-2026/) eGifter’s Shield announcement puts fraud intervention inside the gift card fulfilment process, with the commercial challenge of protecting value without rejecting good orders. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) June 4, 2026 3 min News ## [Visa details romance scam networks and gift card warning signs](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/visa-details-romance-scam-networks-and-gift-card-warning-signs-da8c529992fa/) The payment company described recurring-billing traps and published research on disrupting organized scams. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) February 12, 2026 1 min News ## [UMB Bank Highlights Romance-Scam Payment Requests and Recovery Steps](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/umb-provides-guidance-on-identifying-and-protecting-against-online-roman-f05c126eeb11/) UMB’s fraud guidance covers requests for money or gifts, cryptocurrency investment pitches, identity checks and prompt reporting to banks and platforms. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) February 11, 2026 2 min News ## [Visa 2026 Payment Security Outlook Highlights Seasonal Gift Scams](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/visa-highlights-seasonal-gift-scams-in-its-2026-security-outlook-bdafbde9cc2c/) Visa’s 2026 outlook examines seasonal payment scams, AI-assisted fraud detection and collaboration across the payments ecosystem. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) January 21, 2026 1 min [Previous](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/page/5/) 1. [1](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/) 2. [4](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/page/4/) 3. [5](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/page/5/) 4. [6](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/page/6/) 5. [7](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/page/7/) 6. 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