"Ghost tapping"
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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.”
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Is this related to RFID compromising your card?
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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.
@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.
