Britannia Radio

Contactless cards hit shoppers with phantom charges: String of complaints after customers paid for items when plastic was in their pockets

Monday, 20 May 2013 10:09

'Fears that a new generation of debit cards could be hitting shoppers with phantom charges grew last night after a string of complaints.

They say money was taken from their contactless payment cards – even when they did not try to use them – at stores including Marks & Spencer. The latest incidents come after similar complaints from shoppers at other stores and outlets.'

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