Scammers are exploiting the convenience of contactless payments through a growing threat called contactless payment fraud, or ...

A new digital payment scam called ‘ghost tapping' is emerging as a concern for travellers across popular tourist destinations ...

You could soon be tapping to pay for things even more than £100, under proposals set out by the Financial Conduct Authority. We can’t promise you’ll have that much in your bank account if you do so, ...

Contactless cards are in the "limelight" again. First it was M&S, then London buses (in fact, BBC reported on that issue back in February), now it's Amazon. Let's start with the latter. I highlighted ...

Losses Surge to €4.2 Billion. Europe’s latest payment fraud figures are stark. According to the joint 2025 EBA-ECB report, ...

As contactless payments become an integral part of Canadian life, a troubling scam dubbed “ghost tapping” is exploiting the ...

Consumers could benefit from the convenience of contactless payment when making larger payments, under proposals being consulted on by the FCA. The FCA wants to give card providers the flexibility to ...

If you’ve noticed check-ins moving faster, digital receipts arriving before you’ve reached the elevator, and deposit holds dropping off your card a bit sooner, you’re not imagining it. A quiet shift ...

The FCA’s engagement paper on the payments contactless limit is one of its short-term (ie implementable within the next 12 months) pledges under the government’s policy paper containing a three-point ...