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ace rimmer
12-18-2010, 09:15 PM
some ass wipe got me with this one and used my info to buy lots of small stuff. you all might check your account asap


http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/wiltonbulletin/news/localnews/80264-electronic-pickpocketing-stealing-credit-card-data-from-a-distance.html

moogoogaipan
12-18-2010, 09:25 PM
some ass wipe got me with this one and used my info to buy lots of small stuff. you all might check your account asap


http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/wiltonbulletin/news/localnews/80264-electronic-pickpocketing-stealing-credit-card-data-from-a-distance.html
WOW, just 2 nights ago, either Discovery Channel or History Channel or TLC had a show on how to protect yourself from this. Well, actually it was how to hide your identity but they had a segment on just this form of crime and the simple solution is to wrap your cards in tinfoil or line you wallet with tinfoil.

wildman25
12-18-2010, 09:38 PM
I saw they're selling aluminum wallets now that are supposed to guard and block rf transmission. I don't like the idea of carrying something that is broadcasting my info anyways- but that's just me. Guess I'm just old fashioned lol'ol

ace rimmer
12-18-2010, 10:15 PM
WOW, just 2 nights ago, either Discovery Channel or History Channel or TLC had a show on how to protect yourself from this. Well, actually it was how to hide your identity but they had a segment on just this form of crime and the simple solution is to wrap your cards in tinfoil or line you wallet with tinfoil.


here's something on that


http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-12846-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=275691&messageID=2614855

and on how to make one


http://www.rpi-polymath.com/ducttape/RFIDWallet.php

moogoogaipan
12-18-2010, 10:26 PM
Had me sold at "duct tape".
Bow to thee God Duct Tape.
What man does NOT worship at the alter of Duct Tape.
Best thing since lotion and hand towells, lmao.