Did you know your contactless card could be cloned so easily ?

[gasbanni]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...top-steal-contactless-card-data-shoppers.html

I didn't .....

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes.

 

[Doug99]

Another 'convenience' pushed out to customers by banks to reduce their own costs without any consideration of the risks.

 

[charliegolf]

Whilst this is a new story, it's very old news- as old as contactless cards!

 

[noseall]

Yes. I've been cloned and reimbursed. Almost the whole process carried out without my knowledge.

 

[SirGalahad]

Another 'convenience' pushed out to customers by banks to reduce their own costs without any consideration of the risks.

I take it you still pay in cash.

 

[SpecialK]

I only use apple pay....

 

[Bodd]

I sent them back and my bank sent me pin only cards.

 

[Bodd]

I only use apple pay....

I used to use that... It was I think very safe and convenient.

 

[fillyboy]

I once had a credit card stolen. I didn't bother reporting it to the police because the thieves were spending less on it than my wife did.

 

[mattylad]

Once had a trip to Liverpool, the only place the wifes card was got out of her purse was when in 5guys where we spent trillions on a few burgers and the card was in sight at all times.
Got home and found the card had been copied at some point and about £70+ taken from the account.
Soon got it refunded via the bank, and a new card issued.

This will have been through someone grabbing the card details wirelessly.

 

[Bodd]

Once had a trip to Liverpool, the only place the wifes card was got out of her purse was when in 5guys where we spent trillions on a few burgers and the card was in sight at all times.
Got home and found the card had been copied at some point and about £70+ taken from the account.
Soon got it refunded via the bank, and a new card issued.

This will have been through someone grabbing the card details wirelessly.

It must be as big a the enigma, if it takes five guys to carry..

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...top-steal-contactless-card-data-shoppers.html

I didn't .....

I did, which is why I have the cards in my wallet screened with a foil around the outside pocket of my wallet, since I first received contactless cards.

Any conductive foil will do, such as cooking foil, or the metallized plastic, though they have now begun selling ready made RF screened wallets.

 

[Bodd]

I did, which is why I have the cards in my wallet screened with a foil around the outside pocket of my wallet, since I first received contactless cards.

Any conductive foil will do, such as cooking foil, or the metallized plastic, though they have now begun selling ready made RF screened wallets.

I can't be bothered with all that hassle. I just hire 5 bodyguards if I'm out for the night.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I can't be bothered with all that hassle.

No hassle, certainly less than employing bodyguards