This holiday season, be on high alert for gift card scams. Remember . . . The IRS will NEVER ask for gift cards as payment for a tax bill. Scammers often impersonate officials and use fear tactics to trick taxpayers.

Every holiday season brings on an increase in gift card scams. Unfortunately, scammers often use gift cards as a way to steal value from their victims. There are dozens of ways gift cards can be used by scammers to steal money.