Store-bought gift cards might seem like convenient stocking stuffers this time of year, but one Windsor, Ont., man says he'll never purchase them again — after wasting $275 on cards drained by scammers. Duguay was then tasked with using the money to buy five Tim Hortons gift cards, each with $55 on them. "So once somebody comes in and buys those gift cards, they are activated at the point of sale. Consumer Reports recommends that gift givers consider ordering gift cards online or only trusting cards that are stored behind the counter. Duguay with the empty Tim Hortons gift cards he bought for friends.

Source: CBC News December 23, 2025 06:28 UTC