Beware the “Tap-to-Pay” Trick: How Ghost Tapping Puts Shoppers at Risk
Tap-topay has become a part of everyday life. You tap your phone or card, hear the beep, and you’re on your way.
No swipe, no PIN, no signature. For busy shoppers and small businesses alike, it feels like the perfect mix of speed and convenience.
But that same convenience is now being twisted into a new kind of scam called “ghost tapping”—
and it’s hitting shoppers who think they’re making a normal purchase.