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With Christmas just around the corner, you may be thinking about gift cards. While they’re popular and convenient, they’re also a popular way for thieves to steal your money. That’s because gift cards are like cash.  If you buy one and use it, you might not get your money back.  The Federal Trade Commission said one thing consumers shouldn’t...

Cristina Miranda with the Division of Consumer and Business Education at the FTC warned consumers that cybercriminals have their eyes on gift cards.