BBB tips for buying gift cards during the holiday season

Customers should be wary of buying gift cards from certain online sources to avoid getting ripped off, says BBB's Heather Clary. Purchase the cards from retailers rather than from online auction sites. Also, understand the fees associated with purchasing the cards and give the receipt to the card's recipient, she advises. ClipSyndicate/WTVQ-TV (Lexington, Ky.)(11/30)

Survey: More businesses face fraud, including cybercrime

Fraud is affecting more businesses than in the past, and such crimes can be costly for companies, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Asset misappropriation and cybercrime are the two most common forms of fraud, but some companies have been slow to realize the risks posed by cybercrime. "Cybercrime has emerged as a formidable threat, thanks to deeply determined, highly skilled and well-organized cybercriminals, from nation states to hacktivists, from criminal gangs to lone-wolf perpetrators," said PwC's Didier Lavion. BusinessNewsDaily.com (12/1)

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