She thought she donated $50. A tap-to-pay scam took $1,000 instead

A woman intended to donate $50 but lost $1,000 due to a tap-to-pay scam. Experts warn that scammers rely on victims failing to verify the business name or the exact amount being charged before tapping. These criminals typically rush the process to prevent users from checking the transaction details. This tactic exploits the speed of contactless payments to steal larger sums of money than the victim originally intended to pay during the transaction process.