ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - With holiday shopping season now in full swing, fraud experts are warning consumers to secure their wallets and phones, as new technology allows skimmers to access your money without physically touching your card.

“Ghost tapping” exploits tap-to-pay technology, which uses near field communication to allow devices to exchange data at close range when making purchases.

Criminals use wireless devices near phones or cards in crowded areas like streets, buses, or checkout lines to access your money through electromagnetic fields.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is seeing an uptick in ghost tapping reports ahead of the holidays.

Consumers should also be wary of solicitors asking for donations that require tap-to-pay methods.

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