Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift.

Gift card scams ramp up over the holiday season. We share tips on how to make sure you're getting a legit, working gift card.

NORTH TEXAS - It's that time of year. "gift card season." But before you buy - beware! "I am the person who bought the compromise card," Shannon Greer explained. "And I was absolutely shocked!" Greer ...

NEED TO BE AWARE OF IN THE QUIET VILLAGE OF GRAFTON. A MAJOR GIFT CARD SCAM RING BUST JUST BEFORE THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON. INSIDE THE CAR, THERE WAS TWO FULL BAGS OF GIFT CARDS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT ...

Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in ...