Electronic Pick Pocketing

TPARick · 12-04-2010, 09:32 AM

A new pick pocketing - stay aware.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyeWSivAfEA&feature=player_embedded

tdew · 12-04-2010, 09:59 AM

Wow! I'm checking my cards today and will look closer at the covers that will protect them. That is scary.

Loonbeam · 12-04-2010, 11:04 AM

It's not quite as bad as they make it look, the effective range of the scanner is about 6 inches.

That said, the banks claimed it would cost them and merchants too much to encrypt the data... duh.

And don't get me started on why passports are not encrypted..

Ned · 12-04-2010, 11:49 AM

L., I have seen a scanner which can work from about a foot. The real problem is if you're in a crowd where everyone is really close to each other, such as coming out of an arena or stadium, or at a concert, for example. Just walking down the street, currently it's unlikely you'd be scanned.

Mrs. N. and I have been carrying our Passports and Credit Cards in protective sleeves for some time now. Personally, I think they're worth it.

tdew · 12-04-2010, 11:50 AM

Here's a make your own protector

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

katroa · 12-04-2010, 02:55 PM

Wow...had no clue this was out there.

jfrenaye · 12-04-2010, 03:43 PM

Technology can be frightening at times! And it is ironic that Duct Tape (in the example above) is the antidote. Like they say, it can fix anything!

Loonbeam · 12-05-2010, 12:27 AM

I went even lower tech, just as an experiment, I lined the inside of the bill pocket of my wallet with a folded piece of Reynolds wrap, then went over to my friends supermarket and tested their RFID reader. Complete block.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfrenaye

Technology can be frightening at times! And it is ironic that Duct Tape (in the example above) is the antidote. Like they say, it can fix anything!

tdew · 12-05-2010, 08:10 AM

That's good to know! Just thinking about it - you could make it more permanent without getting too involved. A piece of cardboard the same size as your credit cards covered in aluminum foil could be inserted in your wallet on the outside of the cards. Or you could use aluminum flashing and cut it to credit card or even passport size without adding bulk.

12-04-2010, 09:32 AM	#1
TPARick Travel Professional Platinum Poster Member since: Jun 2005 Location: TPA Posts: 1,508 Rep Power: 203	Electronic Pick Pocketing A new pick pocketing - stay aware. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyeWSivAfEA&feature=player_embedded __________________ The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

12-04-2010, 11:49 AM	#4
Ned Kishef macher Super Duper Über Poster Member since: Jul 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA USA Posts: 16,698 Rep Power: 450	L., I have seen a scanner which can work from about a foot. The real problem is if you're in a crowd where everyone is really close to each other, such as coming out of an arena or stadium, or at a concert, for example. Just walking down the street, currently it's unlikely you'd be scanned. Mrs. N. and I have been carrying our Passports and Credit Cards in protective sleeves for some time now. Personally, I think they're worth it. __________________ Ned [Visit my Travel Photography Blog, and Photography website NSL Photography]

12-04-2010, 03:43 PM	#7
jfrenaye Lanoisseforp Levart Super Duper Über Poster Member since: Feb 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD 21403 Age: 51 Posts: 12,001 Rep Power: 362	Technology can be frightening at times! And it is ironic that Duct Tape (in the example above) is the antidote. Like they say, it can fix anything! __________________ Find me on the TRO Forums or MLMs and Travel: A Bad Mix or Single Parent Travel or Eye On Annapolis or ClientBaseHelp.com or even on Twitter!

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12-04-2010, 09:59 AM	#2
tdew Senior Member Über Poster Member since: Apr 2005 Location: Bergen Co, NJ Posts: 4,266 Rep Power: 279	Wow! I'm checking my cards today and will look closer at the covers that will protect them. That is scary.

12-04-2010, 11:04 AM	#3
Loonbeam Senior Member Diamond Poster Member since: Dec 2005 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 2,931 Rep Power: 246	It's not quite as bad as they make it look, the effective range of the scanner is about 6 inches. That said, the banks claimed it would cost them and merchants too much to encrypt the data... duh. And don't get me started on why passports are not encrypted..

12-04-2010, 11:50 AM	#5
tdew Senior Member Über Poster Member since: Apr 2005 Location: Bergen Co, NJ Posts: 4,266 Rep Power: 279	Here's a make your own protector http://www.rpi-polymath.com/ducttape/RFIDWallet.php

12-04-2010, 02:55 PM	#6
katroa Travel Professional Gold Poster Member since: Jul 2007 Location: suburbia Posts: 947 Rep Power: 54	Wow...had no clue this was out there.

12-05-2010, 08:10 AM	#9
tdew Senior Member Über Poster Member since: Apr 2005 Location: Bergen Co, NJ Posts: 4,266 Rep Power: 279	That's good to know! Just thinking about it - you could make it more permanent without getting too involved. A piece of cardboard the same size as your credit cards covered in aluminum foil could be inserted in your wallet on the outside of the cards. Or you could use aluminum flashing and cut it to credit card or even passport size without adding bulk.