CalFresh enrollees should activate new chip-enabled EBT cards. Here’s why

Old magnetic strip cards will be deactivated once a new card is activated or 180 days after new cards are issued, state ...

California EBT cardholders to receive new chip and tap cards

The California Department of Social Services announced on Tuesday that magnetic stripe EBT cards are set to expire as new EBT ...

New chip-enabled EBT cards arriving for Sacramento County residents

The California Department of Social Services is issuing new chip-and-tap EBT cards to replace magnetic stripe cards for ...
KGW8

No, customers aren’t charged an extra fee to use tap-to-pay

Contactless payment methods, also known as tap-to-pay, have surged in usage since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Contactless payment methods include debit or credit cards that just ...
Rochester Business Journal

Tap-to-pay now available on RTS Connect, On Demand routes

RTS riders in Rochester can now pay fares with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or chip-enabled cards, while still enjoying traditional ...

BBB CONSUMER TIPS: What is Ghost Tapping? How to spot and avoid tap-to-pay scams

Tapping your card or phone to pay has become second nature for many. It's quick, easy, and you don't even have to hand your ...
WGAL on MSN

Beware of 'ghost tapping': Scammers exploit tap-to-pay technology

NOW THE BAD NEWS HERE IS THAT MANY NFC PAYMENT SYSTEMS ALLOW LOW VALUE TRANSACTIONS WITHOUT A PIN, SO A THIEF CAN THEN GO AND MAKE SEVERAL QUICK PURCHASES USING A STOLEN CARD. THE GOOD NEWS A LOT OF ...