A PSN gift card is one of the most convenient ways to buy games, downloadable content (DLC), and subscriptions on the PlayStation Store. However, many gamers don’t realize timing matters when ...

A PSN gift card is one of the most convenient ways to buy games, downloadable content (DLC), and subscriptions on the PlayStation Store. However, many gamers don’t realize timing matters.

And those gift card companies want to give that money back," the FTC said in its blog post. Here are steps, highlighted by the agency, that consumers should take if they suspect they have been conned.

Gift cards are more vulnerable to bad actors than some expect. There are ways that consumers can fight back against the gift card-draining scams that are out there.

Report the gift card scam to the gift card company right away. No matter how long ago the scam happened, report it. Use the How To Contact Gift Card Companies list below.