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Don’t get ‘ghost tapped’: 5 ways to block thieves from scanning your wallet – November 2025

Author/Source: Jason Hiner See the full link here

Takeaway

This article explains how thieves can secretly scan your credit cards and passports that use special wireless chips. You will learn five simple ways to protect your personal information from these types of thefts, often called “ghost tapping.”

Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner

Analogy/Comparison

Protecting your wallet from “ghost tapping” is like putting a special curtain over your window so people can’t peek inside your house.

Why It Matters

Without protection, thieves can use special scanners to read your credit card numbers, expiration dates, and even passport information from a distance, without touching you or your wallet. This can happen anywhere, like in a crowded public place, allowing them to steal your identity or make purchases.

Related Terms

RFID, NFC, Skimming. Jargon Conversion: RFID stands for Radio-Frequency Identification, which is a tiny chip that lets your card talk wirelessly to a scanner. NFC stands for Near-Field Communication, which is a technology very similar to RFID for short-range wireless talking. Skimming is when thieves secretly steal information from your credit cards using a device.