I realise it may help to sell a few more products to people who like the idea of extra security, but I don't know if RFID skimming is still, or ever was a thing.
We contacted Action Fraud in the U.K. to ask about reported incidents of RFID skimming and they put us in touch with UK Finance. The organization confirmed that there have never been any verified reports of fraudsters taking money from someone’s contactless card just by bumping into them in the street or on public transport. It also revealed that no verified incidents of contactless fraud have ever been recorded on cards still in the possession of the original owner in the U.K.
What’s more, even if this kind of crime did occur, you’re guaranteed protection.
“Customers are fully protected against any losses and will never be left out of pocket in the unlikely event they are the victim of this type of fraud, unlike if they lose cash,” a U.K. Finance spokesperson told Digital Trends.
I'm not sure as I've never used it.
I realise it may help to sell a few more products to people who like the idea of extra security, but I don't know if RFID skimming is still, or ever was a thing.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/are-rfid-blocking-products-worth-your-money-we-asked-an-expert/
We contacted Action Fraud in the U.K. to ask about reported incidents of RFID skimming and they put us in touch with UK Finance. The organization confirmed that there have never been any verified reports of fraudsters taking money from someone’s contactless card just by bumping into them in the street or on public transport. It also revealed that no verified incidents of contactless fraud have ever been recorded on cards still in the possession of the original owner in the U.K.
What’s more, even if this kind of crime did occur, you’re guaranteed protection.
“Customers are fully protected against any losses and will never be left out of pocket in the unlikely event they are the victim of this type of fraud, unlike if they lose cash,” a U.K. Finance spokesperson told Digital Trends.