Ghost tapping: The scam charging your card without you knowing
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May 3, 2026 – Published on KIRO 7 News Seattle, WA
A new scam to watch out for: ghost tapping. Ghost tapping is a proximity-based scam that uses the same tap-to-pay technology you see at legitimate businesses every day, to steal from you.
Using cheap, easy-to-buy card readers, thieves can trigger small wireless transactions just by getting close enough to your wallet or phone — and they can do it no warning or notification.
GuidePoint Security’s James Chatwani recently joined KIRO 7 News to share more about the threat actors behind the scam and how you can protect yourself.
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