

| 'Don't buy gift cards' false rumor spreads through e-mail (Chicago Sun-Times) An ominous e-mail has made the round of inboxes recently, warning shoppers not to purchase gift cards from a long list of stores because, it claims, they are failing. |
| Are Gift Cards Safe? (KMGH 7 Denver) An e-mail circulating the internet states gift cards will be worthless January 1st. |
| E! Lifts Holiday Cheer, Funds With E-Cards (MultiChannel News) E! Entertainment is helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation raise funds this holiday season by providing TV viewers with the opportunity to create holiday e-cards to benefit the charity. |
| Gift card e-mail warning a hoax (WTOP Radio Network) An e-mail many people are getting this week warns some gift cards will be worthless after January 1 because stores will be closing. |
| Electronics chains refute viral e-mail (UPI) BURNABY, British Columbia, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Two Canadian big-box electronic retail chains are refuting circulating e-mail messages claiming they are in financial trouble and not honoring gift cards. |
