Police Warn Christmas Shoppers About Widespread Gift Card Scam

Officials across the United States have warned about a new gift card scam known as “card draining.”

Officials across the United States have warned about a new gift card scam known as card draining as some holiday shoppers opt to buy them as Christmas gifts. Courtesy of the Sacramento Sheriff's Office

Officials across the United States have warned about new gift card scam called “card draining” as some holiday shoppers opt to purchase them as Christmas gifts.

In California, a man was arrested for tampering with Target gift cards at a store in Sacramento last week, according to a news release from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Police said that Ningning Sun was found with more than 5,000 gift cards in his possession.