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Mira

(22,382 posts) Sun Mar 4, 2012, 11:11 AM Mar 2012

For those who don't know about Electronic Pickpocketing: info about RFID chips in Credit Cards

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RFID - Radio Frequency Identification Chips in Credit cards

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For those who don't know about Electronic Pickpocketing: info about RFID chips in Credit Cards (Original Post) Mira Mar 2012 OP

Excellent information. northoftheborder Mar 2012 #1

Thank you! nt snappyturtle Mar 2012 #2

Thanks. Posted to Facebook. 1monster Mar 2012 #3

I see a market for "RFID-Secure" wallets... JHB Mar 2012 #4

They are on the market already. Mira Mar 2012 #5

K&R n/t DeSwiss Mar 2012 #6

Arrgghh....that really ticks me off. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #7

northoftheborder

(7,576 posts)

1. Excellent information.

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Sun Mar 4, 2012, 11:31 AM

Mar 2012

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)

2. Thank you! nt

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Sun Mar 4, 2012, 12:53 PM

Mar 2012

1monster

(11,012 posts)

3. Thanks. Posted to Facebook.

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Sun Mar 4, 2012, 01:07 PM

Mar 2012

Mine is clear of radio waves, but expires this year, so next one may have the problem. I'm going to make a aluminum lined wallet soon.

JHB

(37,170 posts)

4. I see a market for "RFID-Secure" wallets...

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Sun Mar 4, 2012, 02:39 PM

Mar 2012

...with foil or window-screen type meshes worked right in to the leather, or fabric, or whatever it is made of.

Mira

(22,382 posts)

5. They are on the market already.

Reply to JHB (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 4, 2012, 06:43 PM

Mar 2012

I remember seeing one, but not knowing why it was important for the material to be impenetrable by rays. Was in a hurry, did not read the specs.

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)

6. K&R n/t

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Sun Mar 4, 2012, 07:10 PM

Mar 2012

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

7. Arrgghh....that really ticks me off.

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 01:49 PM

Mar 2012

Thank you for the information, Mira.

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