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- TechnologyAOL
What's changed in 10 years of contactless payments?
Happy birthday to contactless cards, which were introduced in the UK a decade ago. Since then, we've spent more than £60 million using contactless technology - with Barclaycard figures showing that more than half of all transactions worth
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DS launches connected car key for contactless payments
Citroen's luxury arm, DS, has launched a new trim level for its DS 3 hatchback, which comes with a rather clever key. Offered as standard equipment on the new DS 3 Connected Chic, the key can be loaded up with your bank details and will
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Police forces warn over contactless fraud
With Britain's high streets fast approaching their busiest time of the year, the public are being offered free 'card defenders' in some areas to protect them against contactless card fraud. The local council and police in St
2-min read - BusinessAOL
Can thieves steal from your contactless card - even when it's in your pocket?
Criminals may be using portable 'point of sale terminals' to steal money from contactless card holders as they walk past. Contactless cards are now standard issue for new credit and debit cards, and account for one fifth of all UK card
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Contactless horror: we're being overcharged
New research has revealed that we're more likely to be overcharged in shops when we pay using contactless technology than any other way. What's more – we're less likely to spot it too. The study, by PaymentSense found
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£500 device can hack hundreds of contactless cards
A device that allows criminals to clone contactless bank cards in bulk is up for sale on the so-called dark web. The Contactless Infusion X5 can steal information from nearby cards, including the card number and the card holder's name and
2-min read - BusinessAOL
Contactless cards: twice the level of fraud
Contactless payments tripled last year, and now make up an estimated one in seven of all transactions, so it's particularly alarming to learn that people with contactless cards may be twice as likely to fall victim to fraud than those
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