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First of all, What is RFID? According to Oxford Dictionaries RFID stands for “Radio Frequency Identification denoting technologies that use radio waves to identify people or objects carrying encoded microchips.”
If you’ve had or have a credit card in the past 10 years or a US passport or even some drivers licenses use RFID technology. Credit cards with features like Mastercard’s PayPass for example, use this technology. This technology makes it convenient for us to pay in a hurry without swiping our cards. Unfortunately it also makes it easy for a criminal with the means to do it, to swipe your personal data too.
Criminals can make counterfeit reader that can scan RFID’s from up to 20 feet away. Stealing credit card numbers, personal info, and other other thing they might find of use to them. They can even make a counterfeit passport using your info!
RFID blocking wallets are a simple way to combat being a victim of this type of theft. Ehauer makes a slim stainless steel rfid wallet that will do just that. It’s a sturdy wallet that can hold up to 6 cards. It closes easily and opens with a push button. It’s slim and sturdy designs fits easily into a pocket, purse, or tote.
The cards fit into my wallet securely with just enough room in each pocket to fit one card. I like the sturdy design. I think it’s important because a lot of what i read about them said that if you use another kind and it’s not closed the whole way, criminals could still steal your info. Yikes!
Ehauer has this rfid blocking wallet on sale on Amazon right now for only $14.95. If someone on your list needs a new wallet or you need stocking stuffer ideas, this could be a good choice!
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