Jornal da Record

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The report addresses concern around contactless payment, a method that already accounts for one in four credit card purchases in Brazil, and shows criminals using concealed card readers held close to victims' pockets or bags. The material indicates a sharp rise in this type of transaction and warns about busy shopping streets and public transport. The specialist explains that how the card is stored is the first precaution to consider, and notes that without a PIN, contactless charges are limited to small amounts, which leads the fraudster to repeat the operation.

The interview is in Portuguese. The summary above is in English.

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