TEXAS - There's a new scam going around called "ghost-tapping."

Scammers try to exploit tap-to-pay on your phone by getting close enough. You might not even notice it's too late.

Fraudsters use small hidden devices to charge tap-enabled cards or digital wallets. They don't have to touch you for this to happen.

‘Ghost tapping’ scam

Why you should care:

"Ghost tapping requires no physical contact, unfortunately. They can just be in the area, you know, maybe a couple of feet away," Jason Meza, senior director of communications for the Better Business Bureau said.

Scammers use radio-frequency identification (RFIDs) to charge your account. That's the same technology used in chip-enabled cards. Sometimes they're just small "test charges," so they're easy to miss.

To protect yourself, do

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