The Age·3 min read·medium
Neil tapped on with a bank card. Then a grifter started asking to inspect tickets
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Cassandra Morgan
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Commuters on the Ballarat train line in Melbourne are being targeted by a scammer posing as a ticket inspector to steal financial information. The individual uses a high-vis vest and a device to trick passengers into tapping their bank cards.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the security risks associated with the rapid adoption of contactless payment systems in public transit.
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The report is a straightforward account of a local crime incident.
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