"Ghost tapping"

[wtg]

Not a Halloween phenomenon. It’s a new scam.

Americans who use tap-to-pay lose thousands due to a new scam

If you use contactless payment on your phone, the Better Business Bureau has a new warning about a scam that could cost you thousands.

“Ghost tapping is a scam that targets tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. Tap-to-pay works through Near Field Communication (NFC), which allows devices to exchange data at very close range.”

https://www.thestreet.com/personal-finance/americans-who-use-tap-to-pay-lose-thousands-due-to-a-new-scam

[RealPlayer]

Is this related to RFID compromising your card?

[Daniel]

Wait. There's a way around this, no? Don't tap to pay but more fundamental I think there is a metal card holder that stops your card from being read. I want one.