Contactless payment, also known as tap-to-pay, has become a fast, easy, and relatively common way to complete a transaction using your smartphone or credit card. It relies on Near Field Communication ...

・Cash App has prevented over $2 billion in potential scam payments using real-time alerts and AI technology. ・The platform flags risky transactions before money is sent, giving users the chance to ...

Contactless payments were supposed to make checkout lines faster and safer, but criminals are now exploiting the same tap-to-pay tech to skim money from distracted shoppers. A tactic known as "ghost ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – News 19’s Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, to find out how to stay safe and aware of a recent scam going around our ...

DECATUR, Ga. — A viral video filmed at a metro Atlanta gas station has sparked concern over alleged "tap-to-pay" sticker scams, but officials say the fears in this case are misplaced. David Collier ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– With the rise of credit card skimmers, tap-to-pay was thought to be the scam-proof payment method, but experts warn that scammers are also using tap-to-pay to take your money.

DENVER (KDVR) — The Better Business Bureau is warning about an increasing number of reports of the “ghost tapping” scam. The scam targets tap-to-pay credit cards and mobile wallets. The BBB said the ...

LINCOLN COUNTY, Wash. – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office warned the public about “Apple Pay Scams,” which involve a text notifying the user of a suspicious apple pay sign in and asking the user to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – The Internal Revenue Service ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Since the beginning of the pandemic, the FTC estimates Americans have lost nearly $500 million in COVID-related scams. It's been just weeks since the IRS began sending out child tax ...

A fraud alert has been issued by Tulsa police after learning about a new bond payment scam. Learn how to avoid it here. TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa Police Department is warning people about a new bond ...