The Radio Frequency Technology Being Used In Credit Cards Causes Problems

RFID Explained and Shielded Against

(LosAngeles.CityRegions.Com, November 29, 2013 ) Grass Valley, California -- Grass Valley, California—Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technological innovation that has long been a great help to society. Used in different areas in the community, RFID has made transactions smooth and simple.

> Companies use RFIDs for employees' passes to work stations.
> Students use these cards to tap in at the gate before they can enter school.
> RFID credit cards support easier shopping transactions.
> Hospitals check on a patient's RFID card for proper settlement of medical billing.
> They are used as passes on rail systems and expressways.
> More recently, there are governments that embed RFID chips in passports and drivers licenses for quick and easy identification of the card holder.

But, however innovative this is, it still presents a major glitch.

Investigations reveal a growing number of identity thefts that happen virtually through some kind of radio frequency equipped card. While the scanners are supposed to be used only in designated areas as office, work, school, hospitals, among others, there are still people that illegally take hold of scanning devices and use them for wrong purposes. Called an RFID skimmer, or reader, the device is used to scan through the card to retrieve the victim's personal information.

The stealing is easily done with an RFID skimmer. It only takes the high-tech pickpocket to walk with the victim and staying near, direct the reader to the pocket or purse that contains the RFID card. Without any effort, this person gets all the details he needs for fraudulent uses.

There is also news about the use of RFID skimmers to get key signals in order to open a car and steal it.

And, the latest and most frightening, perhaps, is that there is an app one can buy for a cell phone that can read Radio Frequency Identification signals.

There is no question the prevalence of credit card identity theft is quickly on the rise.

Authorities are encouraging consumers to shield their cards .Aluminum provides good protection.

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