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Old 04-19-2013, 01:25 AM
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[QUOTE=kbace6;661561]I don't know if this was answered in this way yet, but if your credit card does not have one of the radio wave logos on, then don't worry about it. If it does, you need to protect it for sure. See the picture link.



Some cards don't have the wavy lines but may say paypass or quick link on them instead. Some have little radio towers on them just depends on the brand or at least that is what I was told. Consumer protection site says you should call the customer service number on the back of the card and ask if it has an RFID chip. If it does it needs to be kept in an aluminum sleeve. You can make one by cutting up a soda can flattening it out and covering the edges with electric or duck tape. Some of the sleeves you buy that are foil don't work. I tested the one I had bought by putting my entry badge for work in it and it still opened the door so I made one out of a soda can and that blocked the reader. I keep my enhanced drivers license in it and any cards that I have that have a RFID chip.

Ps Passports now have RFID chips in them also.

Just a suggestion.