Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing March 21, 2025

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Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing – Krebs on Security

Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel form of tap-to-pay fraud using mobile devices. Details released by authorities so far indicate the mobile wallets being used by the scammers were created through online phishing scams, and that the accused were relying on a custom Android app to relay tap-to-pay transactions from mobile devices located in China.
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Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel form of tap-to-pay fraud using mobile devices. Details released by authorities so far indicate the mobile wallets being used by the scammers were created through online phishing scams, and that the accused were relying on a custom Android app to relay tap-to-pay transactions from mobile devices located in China.
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Just read about the arrests in the Tap-to-Pay phishing scheme from March 21, 2025—wild stuff! It’s crazy how these scammers used phishing to fuel a slick tap-to-pay fraud. Props to the cops for nabbing them, but it’s a wake-up call—tech’s cool, but security’s gotta keep up!