Did You Ever Hear Of Bump Keys?

[lizbud]

It's a dummy key that enables an intruder to unlock any cylinder lock.
Better to be safe than sorry.

http://www.theindychannel.com/call6/11129455/detail.html

[Freedom]

Never heard of those before. But I am intrigued by the "biometric keys!" Alright, the price is high, but the very technology is . . . wow!

[lizbud]

Never heard of those before. But I am intrigued by the "biometric keys!" Alright, the price is high, but the very technology is . . . wow!


I wish I had stock in these companies. It's the future for sure, but now
it's not widely used.

[crow_noir]

Our local news did a reportive story on bump keys a few weeks ago.

They even went as far as buying a complete set and training video. They tested it out on a few houses.

With a bit of practice they found it worked on a fair amount of locks.

S.O. and I've been considering biometric locks for the past couple years... We just don't have the funds though. LOL.

[Sophist]

Hmm... round here, there is a problem with bump-keying, but it doesn't require any special internet kit. You just get random keys, or even the generic ones like you see at the stores waiting to be cut, then 'bump' the back with something hard until it is FORCED into the lock. Once it is forced, it usually fits the grooves well enough to turn the lock.



Yeah, I had to try it for myself, and it worked more often than not.

[Catlady711]

I saw an episode of Discovery Channel's "It Takes a Thief" where they used one of those. Also read about it on Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bumpkeys.asp).