Tapping to pay is exploding in popularity, but the convenience could end up costing you.
According to Better Business Bureau, it's received complaints about "ghost tapping," a scam which exploits tap-to-pay technology in order to steal your money.
"Ghost tapping" can work in a couple of ways.
When someone tries to sell you an item, they may charge more than the actual cost.
Thieves could pose as fake vendors or charities.
Scammers sometimes start with smaller charges to avoid bank fraud alerts, and then tack on more.
But there are ways to protect yourself from "ghost tapping."
You can protect yourself with setting up real-time notifications from your bank for every transaction.
Also, you can use a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) blocking wallet or sleeve to help stop wireless

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