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Montrose restaurant owner loses thousands to tap-to-pay fraud. Here’s how to protect yourself
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bill Barajas , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points One restaurant owner reports dealing with numerous chargebacks, resulting in a loss of over $5,000. Business owners are facing a problem with a certain payment method.
Business owners are facing a problem with a certain payment method. A significant amount of money has been lost due to fraudulent transactions. One restaurant owner reports dealing with numerous chargebacks, resulting in a loss of over $5,000.
The issue arises when a customer uses someone else's card information loaded onto their phone. The owner has investigated the matter with their point-of-sale system. Further information about the issue and how to protect against it is available from the source.
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Category: business ·
Published: August 25, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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