: http://www.practicalwayst...om/?p=4118

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below, an image of 3 types of hand held rfid cc skimmers

: http://www.aliexpress.com...eader.html

hand held skimmer device can be bought online (protect yourself)

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: http://lifehacker.com/589...edit-cards

A new kind of thievery or, at least, potential for fraud is on the rise: Criminals who can steal your credit card data by walking by you with electronic scanners, maybe even with their mobile phones. It's easy, however, to protect yourself.

The new threat exists because of the radio-frequency identification chips (RFID) or Near Field Communication (NFC) chips that are starting to be embedded in credit and debit cards. A modern thief can use this "swipe to pay" technology to capture your info by scanning your wallet or purse with an electronic scanner. It's not as easy for electronic pickpockets to get your wallet, however, as simply bumping into you, the Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch explains. The thief would have to hold the scanner next to your wallet or purse, unmoved for about 30 seconds, so you'd likely notice it—unless you were distracted or left your belongings unattended for such a time.

As in this video showing the same security issue with Barclays' contactless credit cards and how thieves can get the credit card info with an NFC-enabled mobile phone:

The good news is foiling electronic scanners is simple. You have two easy solutions. According to MarketWatch:

If you have two cards with RFID chips in your wallet, the scanner can't read them because they confuse the information and cancel each other out. [...]

If you're still worried about getting ripped off by someone invading your space with a notepad-like scanner, here's a tried-and-true precautionary move: Put a piece of aluminum foil in your wallet.

Or you could go whole hog and make your own RFID-shielded wallet.

Make Your Own RFID Shield...ID Thieves

With more forms of identifications and credit cards getting RFID tags embedded in them, you might…Read more

i'm posting this bit of info because just recently my credit card was used by some skimmer thief. (sad part - my card was not stolen/just the card's numbers - it was still in my purse). i called the bank that night to check my balance and found out about the missing money. turns out the thief made purchases at a game site called "lootcrate." luckily my bank (fraud department) replaced the stolen money back to my account since they were aware of my spending habits

. hopefully this bit of info will protect you from the rfid credit/debit and id card thieves.

also be aware some thieves will use their smart phones to snap a picture of your credit/debit card unbeknowst to you while you are using the card to pay for your purchases.

be aware!

what i cannot believe is there are cites that are actually selling the skimmer devices.

note: if u are aware of this type of theft please share any info u might have on the topic. we cannot be victims due to not being aware of this new tech thievery.

i really feel since the bank institutions have added the rfid chip to the the credit card, they should distribute/give the card holder a skimmer proof type of card holder guard to the actual card owner(s).

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RFID Blocking Sleeves (5 Blocking Sleeves) Prevent Identity and Credit Card skimming by NFC or RFID Scanners.

[Edited 4/11/16 4:38am]

2016 updated info

How To Protect Your Credit Cards From Being Skimmed

Credit Card Hacking, Radio Frequency Identific...Technology, RFID, Skimming

March 21, 2016 11:24 PM

: http://losangeles.cbsloca...g-skimmed/

(see video)

Ugh, think I'll just deal with cash.

purplethunder3121 said:

Ugh, think I'll just deal with cash.

oh hey now... don't just give up! this thread is very on-point. i lined my wallet with tinfoil and it works. this is a very real threat. RFID chips make us vulnerable to hand held scanners. and there is more than one way to protect yourself out there

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XxAxX said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Ugh, think I'll just deal with cash.

oh hey now... don't just give up! this thread is very on-point. i lined my wallet with tinfoil and it works. this is a very real threat. RFID chips make us vulnerable to hand held scanners. and there is more than one way to protect yourself out there

.

Now, that's a low tech solution I will try. I can't see your pic, by the way.

free2bfreeda said:

: http://www.practicalwayst...om/?p=4118

>

below, an image of 3 types of hand held rfid cc skimmers

: http://www.aliexpress.com...eader.html

hand held skimmer device can be bought online (protect yourself)

>

: http://lifehacker.com/589...edit-cards

A new kind of thievery or, at least, potential for fraud is on the rise: Criminals who can steal your credit card data by walking by you with electronic scanners, maybe even with their mobile phones. It's easy, however, to protect yourself.

The new threat exists because of the radio-frequency identification chips (RFID) or Near Field Communication (NFC) chips that are starting to be embedded in credit and debit cards. A modern thief can use this "swipe to pay" technology to capture your info by scanning your wallet or purse with an electronic scanner. It's not as easy for electronic pickpockets to get your wallet, however, as simply bumping into you, the Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch explains. The thief would have to hold the scanner next to your wallet or purse, unmoved for about 30 seconds, so you'd likely notice it—unless you were distracted or left your belongings unattended for such a time.

As in this video showing the same security issue with Barclays' contactless credit cards and how thieves can get the credit card info with an NFC-enabled mobile phone:

The good news is foiling electronic scanners is simple. You have two easy solutions. According to MarketWatch:

If you have two cards with RFID chips in your wallet, the scanner can't read them because they confuse the information and cancel each other out. [...]

If you're still worried about getting ripped off by someone invading your space with a notepad-like scanner, here's a tried-and-true precautionary move: Put a piece of aluminum foil in your wallet.

Or you could go whole hog and make your own RFID-shielded wallet.

Make Your Own RFID Shield...ID Thieves

With more forms of identifications and credit cards getting RFID tags embedded in them, you might…Read more

i'm posting this bit of info because just recently my credit card was used by some skimmer thief. (sad part - my card was not stolen/just the card's numbers - it was still in my purse). i called the bank that night to check my balance and found out about the missing money. turns out the thief made purchases at a game site called "lootcrate." luckily my bank (fraud department) replaced the stolen money back to my account since they were aware of my spending habits

. hopefully this bit of info will protect you from the rfid credit/debit and id card thieves.

also be aware some thieves will use their smart phones to snap a picture of your credit/debit card unbeknowst to you while you are using the card to pay for your purchases.

be aware!

what i cannot believe is there are cites that are actually selling the skimmer devices.

note: if u are aware of this type of theft please share any info u might have on the topic. we cannot be victims due to not being aware of this new tech thievery.

i really feel since the bank institutions have added the rfid chip to the the credit card, they should distribute/give the card holder a skimmer proof type of card holder guard to the actual card owner(s).

^^^^^^^^^

RFID Blocking Sleeves (5 Blocking Sleeves) Prevent Identity and Credit Card skimming by NFC or RFID Scanners.

[Edited 4/11/16 4:38am]

Where do you buy the blocking sleeves?

purplethunder3121 said:

XxAxX said:

oh hey now... don't just give up! this thread is very on-point. i lined my wallet with tinfoil and it works. this is a very real threat. RFID chips make us vulnerable to hand held scanners. and there is more than one way to protect yourself out there

.

Now, that's a low tech solution I will try. I can't see your pic, by the way.

[Edited 4/12/16 13:34pm]

purplethunder3121 said:

Where do you buy the blocking sleeves?

There's a bunch of them on Amazon,

http://www.amazon.com/s/r...id+sleeves

babynoz said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Where do you buy the blocking sleeves?

There's a bunch of them on Amazon,

http://www.amazon.com/s/r...id+sleeves

duct tape and tinfoil wallets work too evidently:

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[Edited 4/12/16 18:28pm]

HAHA we got this in India now :

http://trak.in/tags/busin...ce-launch/

No seriously, not trying to be flippant or anything, but credit cards have never been big in India, with or without RFID....