Everyone’s favourite daytime TV show This Morning featured a selection of RFID Protect products during a slot about credit card fraud and the fast-growing issue of ‘e-pickpocketing‘. During a five-minute feature, presenter Phillip Schofield showcased RFID Protect’s latest Leather Multi-card Holder, which has been designed in collaboration with crime-reduction officers at Victoria Police, Australia and is new to the UK.
Mr Schofield was visibly shocked at the ease by which information can be ‘skimmed’ from a contactless credit or debit card; during a demonstration given by Thomas Cannon (Director of Research and Development) at American company ViaForensics.
First shown on Thursday 10th May, 2012 the programme can be viewed again for a limited period, at http://www.itv.com/thismorning/ and a direct link to their Crime File discussion area for this particular issue can be found at: http://www.itv.com/thismorning/life/crime-file-120510/
A spokesman for RFID Protect said,
“…we’re absolutely thrilled that ITV came to us for guidance on the whole issue of ‘e-pickpocketing’, and what members of the public can do to better protect their contactless bank cards. Working with the team on This Morning has been a great pleasure; it’s great to receive so much positive feedback about our work and products.”
Adding,
“…ITV has very kindly agreed to provide viewers with a direct link to our products from their main website. This will go live shortly, but in the meantime our full range of RFID shielding kit can be purchased on-line at: http://www.rfidprotect.co.uk/products.html“
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