PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seastone, the market leader in specialty gift card packages and gift card promotional programs, today announced that sales have increased by 250 percent year over year.

Millions of shoppers turn to the quick and traditionally easy choice for giving a Christmas present — a gift card. Don’t be quick to go that route, experts say. And if you do, take extra precautions.

Scam: Thieves make note of the identifying information displayed on gift cards being offered for sale, then periodically call to check if they've been activated, and when they are, they drain these ...

LANSING, Mich. — Gift cards are a convenient holiday present. But if you're not careful, scammers can pounce and use up your Christmas gift right under your nose. “Gift cards are a popular holiday ...

Scammers have found ways of turning holiday gift cards into a minefield that could steal your money. (Anatoliy Sadovskiy/Dreamstime/TNS) Millions of shoppers turn to the quick and traditionally easy ...