CalFresh enrollees should activate new chip-enabled EBT cards. Here’s why

Old magnetic strip cards will be deactivated once a new card is activated or 180 days after new cards are issued, state ...

California EBT Cardholders to Receive New Chip and Tap Cards: What You Need to Know

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is set to roll out a significant upgrade for EBT cardholders in the Sacramento region, transitioning from outdated magnetic stripe cards to advanced ...

New chip-enabled EBT cards arriving for Sacramento County residents

The California Department of Social Services is issuing new chip-and-tap EBT cards to replace magnetic stripe cards for ...

RTS introduces new tap-to-pay fare options

Regional Transit Service has announced a new, more convenient way for customers to pay their bus fares. Customers can now use Apple Pay, Google Pay or any chip-enabled credit or debit card to pay ...
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Beware of 'ghost tapping': Scammers exploit tap-to-pay technology

NOW THE BAD NEWS HERE IS THAT MANY NFC PAYMENT SYSTEMS ALLOW LOW VALUE TRANSACTIONS WITHOUT A PIN, SO A THIEF CAN THEN GO AND ...

BBB CONSUMER TIPS: What is Ghost Tapping? How to spot and avoid tap-to-pay scams

Tapping your card or phone to pay has become second nature for many. It's quick, easy, and you don't even have to hand your ...

California EBT cardholders to receive new chip and tap cards

The California Department of Social Services announced on Tuesday that magnetic stripe EBT cards are set to expire as new EBT ...