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Electronic pickpocketing
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Ch 3 News - Northeast OH
Electronic pickpocketing
a growing problem
In the blink of an eye, a thief can steal your credit card without ever touching you or your wallet. It's called electronic pickpocketing.
"It will become the number one way thieves will steal your credit or debit card information," says Walt Augustinowicz, the founder of Identity Stronghold.
Armed with a portable credit card reader and battery concealed in a small case, Augustinowicz walked the streets of Cleveland, demonstrating how easy it is easy to steal your credit card information.
"Wow, I had no idea it was that easy," said one Clevelander who asked that her name not be used.
The electronic pickpocketing is made possible with the use of newer credit cards with Radio Frequency Identifcation or RFID. The high-tech, contactless cards, send a signal that allows you to simply wave it near a credit card reader at checkout for quick and easy payment.
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