Popular Gift Card Brand Hit with Lawsuit Over “Card-Draining” Scam

A familiar name in the gifting world, InComm Financial Services, is facing legal heat over allegations that its "Vanilla Gift" and "One Vanilla" gift cards are vulnerable to a widespread "card-draining" scam. This lawsuit, filed in California, charges InComm with ignoring the security risks associated with its cards for years, despite numerous reported incidents of unauthorized fund depletion.

At the heart of the matter lies the alleged "lax security features" of the cards. The lawsuit claims that the packaging is easily tampered with, allowing scammers to access and steal the crucial card information, including numbers and PINs. This stolen. . .