I don't believe most retailers will redeem cards for cash (if they can avoid it) but gift cards are use widely as a money laundering and value-exchange system a

I don't believe most retailers will redeem cards for cash (if they can avoid it) but gift cards are use widely as a money laundering and value-exchange system amongst criminals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stored-value_card#Money_laundering http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stored-value_card#Money_launder...