So far in 2026, New York State has returned more than $27 million in unclaimed funds. That money comes from old bank accounts, uncashed checks, and even unused ...

Customers exploited a loophole that let them get hundreds in store credit by trading in a Switch 2 paired it with a game purchase and repeating the process several times.

There are a lot of unused gift cards floating around. They are worth a lot of money, and claiming it later can be tedious.

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New Yorkers to spend and register the gift cards they received during the holidays ...

Many people are already redeeming holiday gift cards, but some are discovering their cards won't work. After receiving a $50 Visa gift card from her daughter, Julia Hodges found out the hard way the ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Fortnite Gift Cards allow you to top up your Epic Games Wallet balance. You can use funds gained to purchase V-Bucks, Fortnite Crew, and even other products on the Epic Games Store. Gift Cards are ...

If you plan to give or get a gift card, read on for what consumers should know to avoid a draining scam. While shopping for a gift card at Walgreens, David Wimett said he took precautions. “I looked ...

Restaurant gift cards can not only be a great holiday gift for the foodies in your life, but can also stretch the value of your present with add-on bonuses. This season, numerous chains are offering ...

The hit: Once a cashier activates the card for a unknowing buyer, the crook drains it fast—often before it’s even used Avoid it: Check the PIN/scratch area for tampering, grab from the back, pay with ...

Francky Knapp is a staff writer at Eater, and an award-winning writer with bylines in GQ, VICE, The Daily Beast, and other publications. A curious home cook with a deep love of Polish cabbage rolls, ...