"Ghost tapping"

[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.

[RealPlayer]

@Daniel Yes, it doesn’t even have to be metal. I have a flexible sleeve that protects the card. Also my shoulder bag’s front pocket has the blocking technology embedded in the fabric.

[Daniel]

Joe, Thanks. I'm 100% getting one.

[Daniel]

I think I'm going to give these as holiday presents.

[AdagioM]

Don’t you have to approve tap to pay? Mine won’t pay unless I either unlock with face id, or type in my lock code.

[Daniel]

I've had a sale ring up and put my card close to the screen. That's all it took.

It seems like cards are broadcasting data?

[CHAS]

@AdagioM
I have never had to approve tap to pay.

[Daniel]

Well, it anybody has a product recommendation please post the links?

[AdagioM]

@CHAS I think we’re looking at 2 different things. I tap to pay with my phone (ApplePay), and it needs my unlock code or face ID before it lets me pay. I don’t usually do the credit card tap, because I don’t like to haul my wallet out of my bag, and then find the card.

I suppose someone could ghost tap my credit card? But it’s never out somewhere easy!

[Axtremus]

I am not convinced that the various RF-protective sleeves/fabric/wallets etc. actually work as advertised. I'd say, after you get your product, test it -- put your tap-to-pay card if your product, then try to scan it at a tap-to-pay terminal and see if it still works.