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Old 12-14-2010, 05:11 PM   #5
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Default Re: Scary Technology

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Originally Posted by LostAbbott View Post
The new is way behind on this. These kind of "tools" have been around longer than the RFID chips in your cards. The first thing I do when I get a passport(US) or CC is microwave it for 5sec. That kills the RFID but keep the magnetic swipe strip intact, so you can still make purchases. Same thing with the PP.
Any idea why that works, Mychal?
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