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  • Three New York men indicted in Giant Eagle gift card scam

    02/21/2012

    The five-count indictment named Ramar J. They are charged with conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit credit cards. Seraphin, also known as Allen DeBrosse, 31, as defendants. Gardiner, 33; Brent Kevin Hercules Antoine, 35; and Jean A. All three are from Brooklyn, federal prosecutors said. A...

  • Woman caught on tape purchasing gift cards with stolen card

    02/21/2012

    If the woman pictured tries to give you a deal on a gift card, call police right away. Syracuse Police and NewsChannel 9 are putting you “On the Lookout” for a woman caught on tape buying thousands of dollars worth of gift cards with a stolen credit card. She allegedly bought a ton of them...

  • Three Arrested In Gift Card Theft Ring In Hendersonville

    02/21/2012

    Police said they were called to the Walmart on North Anderson Lane on Monday after a complaint of the three men trying to purchase gift cards with fraudulently created credit cards. Detectives know the trio could have left the area immediately if it weren't for an alert cashier. They're the ones...

  • Trading in gift cards for United frequent-flier miles

    02/21/2012

    The program is unusual because most airline mileage programs convert accumulated frequent flier miles into credit toward hotel room stays, car rentals or meals. But it makes sense because a survey last fall said that 80 percent of holiday shoppers planned to give. Frequent flier members with...

  • PSU police investigating gift card offers

    02/21/2012

    Anyone who has experienced similar activity or has any information should contact university police at 863-1111 or Crime- Stoppers at 877-99-CRIME. Penn State police are investigating several incidents in which a man contacted multiple female students offering them $500 Victoria’s Secret gift...

  • School Bribes Kids With Gift Cards

    02/20/2012

    They are being rewarded with Visa gift cards just for showing up. The program has been going on for only a week and attendance is already up by 15 percent. Seniors will get $25 a week, underclassmen will get $10. In addition, for every week a student gets a gift card, the school will deposit $5...

  • Apple's App Store Closes in on 25 Billion Downloads

    02/18/2012

    Rather, the sound that a giant clock is undoubtedly making over at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, as employees and enthusiasts gather to count down the days until the App Store hits its 25 billionth download. For those looking to tune in at home, Apple set up a fun little counter page on its...

  • Apple counting down to 25 billion app downloads

    02/17/2012

    Earlier today the company launched a timer that sits on its front page, counting to the metric. This time around that number is 25 billion, and the winner gets a big iTunes gift card. Last. Apple's count up timer. (Credit: CNET) Apple's begun a countdown--or count up in this case--to its 25th...

  • How You Can Win A $10,000 Gift Card From Apple

    02/17/2012

    Download the 25 billionth app, and you could win a US$10,000 App Store Gift Card. Maybe you? So we want to say thanks. Which is almost as amazing as the apps themselves. * Just visit the App Store and download your best. As of today, nearly 25 billion apps have been downloaded worldwide. A...

  • The Watchery Taps into Their Social Media Network with Gift Card Giveaways and Flash Sales on Invicta, Swiss Legend ...

    02/17/2012

    Publish your own activity and retain full control. Explore news, videos and much more based on what your friends are reading and watching. First-come, first-served gift card codes and Facebook/ Twitter only flash sales are set to spread excitement in a site-wide “Ready, Set, Shop”. Online...