Thursday, July17, 2025 - A viral video making rounds on social media hasrevealed a crafty new scam involving contactless payments. In the clip, two stylish women are seen using a POS machinewith the Tap to Pay (NFC) feature to silently steal from unsuspecting victimsin public spaces - mostly men. The scam works through distraction and stealth.
One woman engages the target in casual conversation, whilethe other discreetly brings the NFC-enabled POS machine close to the victim’swallet or pocket, hoping to connect with a contactless card inside. Since some cards don't require a PIN for low-valuetransactions, the scam only needs a set amount and proximity - no alerts, nonoise. However, the trick only works if a single contactless cardis in the wallet.
The scam fails when multiple cards interfere with the signal. To protect yourself, experts advise setting a low dailylimit for contactless transactions. Once the limit is reached, a PIN will berequired - keeping your money safe from sneaky tech-enabled theft.
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