Inside the Chinese fraud rings stealing billions from banks and retailers

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Chinese organized crime groups are making as much as $1 billion annually in tap-to-pay fraud schemes targeting retailers and banks.

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Original article published by CNBC on July 17, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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