How to Avoid Gift Card Scams and Keep Your Money Safe

Attorney General Issues Urgent Warning: Gift Card Scams Are Targeting Your Wallet If someone calls, texts, or emails you demanding payment with a gift card, stop. It’s almost certainly a scam. This isn’t just good advice—it’s the core of an official consumer alert recently issued by Attorney General Brian Schwalb to residents of the District of Columbia. The warning highlights a pervasive and financially damaging fraud that continues to trap thousands of people each year. ...

April 7, 2026 · 4 min · BriefArc Desk