Ghost tapping: How thieves can charge your cards without you knowing it

Channel 2 consumer adviser Clark Howard has been warning about credit card and debit card skimmers for years. But as ...
Staten Island Advance

What is ‘ghost tapping?’ Warning for all debit, credit card users

As the holiday season draws nearer, consumer experts are cautioning shoppers and event goers to tap with caution. According to the Better Business Bureau, consumers using debit cards to tap and pay ...

Card Skimming Fraud Costs More Than $1 Billion At The Gas Pump Each Year

Thieves use card skimmers to steal debit and credit card information at gas pumps. Here’s what to look for and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.
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Metro launches credit card tap-to-pay system at rail stations ahead of World Pride parade

WASHINGTON (7News) — Metro announced the launch of a system that allows riders to pay for Metrorail by directly tapping credit or debit cards at station faregates on Wednesday morning. Riders can also ...
Bellevue Reporter

Transit riders will be able to pay fares with credit, debit cards

A new Tap to Pay feature by One Regional Card for All (ORCA) will allow transit riders to use credit and debit cards and digital wallets to pay for transit across the Puget Sound region. Riders can ...
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ORCA Tap-to-Pay officially launches in Puget Sound, bank cards will be fare checked

SEATTLE — Riders across the Puget Sound region now have a new way to pay their fare: Tap to Pay has officially launched for participating transit agencies, allowing customers to tap a contactless ...

Ghost tapping scams: How thieves can charge your payment cards without you knowing

Your credit card never leaves your pocket, but somehow your money does. It’s called Ghost Tapping, a proximity-based scam that uses the same tap-to-pay technology you see at legitimate businesses ...