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Scammers hijack tap-to-pay donations to turn $20 gifts into $2,000 charges

Fraudsters are exploiting tap-to-pay card readers to alter donation amounts without donors noticing, turning small gifts into massive charges. Experts warn that recovering funds is difficult once authorized and urge donors to verify charities independently.

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Fraudsters are exploiting tap-to-pay card readers to alter donation amounts without donors noticing, turning small gifts into massive charges. Experts warn that recovering funds is difficult once authorized and urge donors to verify charities independently.

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