In order to check your Target gift card balance online, you’ll need to create a Target account. Those who already have an account can sign in using their username or phone number and password.

Bolster's research team note that online scams involving gift cards are predominantly impersonating Target's balance ... access numbers and hitting the "check balance" button, the information ...

Another way to check balances is with store apps and some retailers like Target allow you to add gift cards to app wallets.

Most of us check our gift card balances online (because who actually keeps ... approved a prominent ad for a phony Target gift card balance checker that’s meant to steal your funds, although ...