A retail crime expert has warned shoppers of a spike in bag snatchers in the run-up to Christmas as contactless spending limits soared to £100 yesterday.
Customers can now spend more than double what they could previously without entering their four-digit pin after an increase in their popularity saw the maximum spend rise from £45.
But the move - aimed at making purchases more convenient - has sparked fears around an increased risk of crime.Maxine Fraser, managing director of Retailers Against Crime Scotland, said she was “surprised” at the steep increase and warned consumers to be extra vigilant and speak to their banks about what protections they could be offered.She said: “I understood when they raised the amount previously due to
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