the card does not have to be out of one's sight to be read.
There are card readers that can read it while in your pocket or purse.
Biggest threat?....every restaurant where the server takes your card and goes to a work station to ring you up. All they need to do is write down or make an impression or scan it with a reader......or any other situation where yout card is taken from you to some where else to process.
Don't give credit card information out over cell phones or cordless phones at home.....anybody...ANYBODY close by with a scanner from Radio Shack can get your information as you process a purchase.
I have all our cards in unreadable protective sleeves....too easy to not do.
Check your bank cards on line daily....takes about a minute!!
btk
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