topic Re: RFID protection in Suggestion Box

RFID protection

floridagal46 — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:43:09 GMT

With all the identity theft going on- why are not all makers of wallets, purses etc. included this feature? It is not that expensive to add it during the construction of the products. I will not purchase anything that does not have RFID protection! Extremely puzzled over this.

Re: RFID protection

KYToby — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:48:26 GMT

Because, despite what many money-grubbing fear mongers like to tell you, that is not really how most identity theft occurs. It is a solution in search of a problem -- despite what you may read online.

Re: RFID protection

debic — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:40:12 GMT

LOL, that's probably true. And as soon as you pull your card out it's exposed.

Re: RFID protection

floridagal46 — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 01:29:27 GMT

It has happened to me twice, so forget your fear mongers- any protection is better than nothing at all!

Re: RFID protection

debic — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:46:29 GMT

On 3/14/2015 floridagal46 said:
It has happened to me twice, so forget your fear mongers- any protection is better than nothing at all!

That would be scary and unusual. Knock on wood we've never had that happen. But the truth is, someone probably scanned it while you were using it.

Re: RFID protection

tough_kitty — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 22:40:56 GMT

There are wallets and sleeves available. I would not want to pay extra for a handbag which forces me to use the protected pockets they put inside if I have my own wallet I like to use instead....

Re: RFID protection

floridagal46 — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:24:56 GMT

On 3/15/2015 debc said:
On 3/14/2015 floridagal46 said:
It has happened to me twice, so forget your fear mongers- any protection is better than nothing at all!

That would be scary and unusual. Knock on wood we've never had that happen. But the truth is, someone probably scanned it while you were using it.

I was not using my card at all and hadn't used it in months, so to my surprise I had 7 charges the first time and 3 the next time. I am a firm believer in RFID protection at all times!

Re: RFID protection

Kachina624 — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 06:53:44 GMT

It was discovered over the week-end that thieves had attached scanners to several ATM machines around Albuquerque and have gotten the debit/credit card info on about 70 people. They're going to get you one way or another.

Re: RFID protection

Kay SD — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:51:07 GMT

I've been using apple pay and don't even get my card out of my wallet. Very safe and easy.

Re: RFID protection

carolina2 — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 01:03:22 GMT

I have a question that I hope can be answered by someone on this site. Can you take an RFID purse and wallet through inspection at airports? Do I have to have them searched by hand or can I put them on the belt to be x-rayed.