College campuses provide a prime target for gift card scams involving requests from a supervisor or professor. Students are advised to examine the sender’s information and check that it matches ...

Ghost tapping targets tap-to-pay credit and debit cards, as well as mobile wallets, by exploiting Near Field Communication (NFC). NFC allows devices to share information when they are very close, ...

Ghost-tapping scammers exploit wireless technology to drain accounts through small transactions, but RFID-blocking wallets and transaction alerts can protect you.

Debit cards ranked as the top payment method for both attempted fraud and actual dollar losses in 2024. Consumers increasingly must realize that con artists are often impersonating banks, government ...

Stealing money without ever swiping a card has become a new reality, driven by a scam known as “ghost tapping” or “ghost charges.” This modern form of theft uses wireless technology to secretly ...

Debit cards ranked as the top payment method for both attempted fraud and actual dollar losses in 2024. Consumers increasingly must realize that con artists are often impersonating banks, government ...

International authorities have dismantled three massive credit card fraud and money laundering networks, linked to losses ...

Florida has enacted a new law making gift card fraud a specific crime with penalties up to a year in jail. Scammers often demand payment via gift cards for fake debts, fines, or emergencies.

Four men allegedly revived an old card scam, tricking tourists in Nelson Mandela Bay out of more than R300,000 while committing fraud involving R850,000 using stolen point-of-sale machines and fake ...