New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued a consumer alert about scammers utilizing gift cards to commit fraud against consumers, and in particular senior citizens, following an uptick of complaints received by the office. Schneiderman also announced that his office would partner with the Retail Council of New York State and AARP to adopt measures to protect customers from and educate them about common scams that utilize gift cards. He encourages New Yorkers to report any instances of fraud to his office. Complaints can be filed by clicking here or calling 1-800-771-7755.