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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT WITH AN RFID BLOCKING WALLET

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Page 1: Protect yourself from identity theft with an rfid blocking wallet

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT WITH AN RFID BLOCKING WALLET

Page 2: Protect yourself from identity theft with an rfid blocking wallet

Living life was easy as a child; you had small troubles, you didn’t have to worry about much except keeping away from the dirt, and mom and dad pretty much took care of everything for you. They organised your schedules and everything was as smooth as clockwork.

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But now you're a grown-up, and things are difficult. Staying safe and organized is now your responsibility and one that you are struggling with. The stress of work and living on your own are beginning to get you and you find yourself struggling to keep the clutter at bay.

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So what are the latest must have accessories that can help you fight the clutter and stay on top of things? The same old mail organizers and wallets are tried and tested but they seem to need a little tweaking to suit your 21st century needs. So here is a look at 21st century reiterations of these dependable products to help you stay safe organised.

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- RFID BLOCKING WALLETS

With the proliferation of RFID technology, RFID Skimming, a form of digital theft which enables information from RFID based smart cards to be read and duplicated, is on the rise. It can be used as a form of wireless identity theft or credit card theft among other forms of information theft. Typically it works by reading the information off RFID chips from a distance using a cheap RFID reader.

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- RFID BLOCKING WALLETS

Due to privacy concerns and the prevalence of identity theft, it was necessary to create ways to combat the problem. There are many ways to prevent Radio Frequency ID tags from being transmitted from devices.

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- RFID BLOCKING WALLETS

A single layer of aluminium foil of only 27 microns thick is often enough to block the RFID signals of most readers. Simply stacking your cards next to each other also assists in reducing their strength. However the simplest solution of all is to purchase an RFID Blocking Wallet. This simple innovation is just like a regular wallet, just with the added benefit of protecting your cards from RFID theft.