RFID theft and blocking

[chocolatepuppy]

Can't you tell if the card has the chip by the "blink )))" emblem on the
back of the card?

My one credit card has that "blink )))" on it and a raised spot on top of the card right above it! I suppose that means it has a chip?

[lizbud]

My one credit card has that "blink )))" on it and a raised spot on top of the card right above it! I suppose that means it has a chip?

I checked to be sure but I was right. I have the chip on my credit card
but not on my debit card. Chase claims the card is secure, but I'd rather
not have the chip. I really wish stores still checked ID on all credit card
purchases.


http://www.idtheftcenter.org/artman2...it_Cards.shtml

[chocolatepuppy]

I hope my sleeves come in the mail today. I don't like this at all. Thanks for the link Liz.

[pomtzu]

OK - call me stupid - but how the heck do you tell if it has a chip or not??? And what is a blink???

[lizbud]

OK - call me stupid - but how the heck do you tell if it has a chip or not??? And what is a blink???

Blink is just the name (made up by the card issuer) for the process the card goes through. It does need to be swiped, just waved at the reader to work.

Check the back of your credit card, if it has the blink ))) on it, it has
a reader ID chip.

[phesina]

I wrote "PHOTO ID REQUIRED" on the backs of all my credit and debit cards. Usually they ask, but not always.

[pomtzu]

No blink ))) on any of mine, so I guess there's no chips. I also write "photo I.D." on mine in place of my signature, and so far, I've always been asked for my driver's license too.

[chocolatepuppy]

I like that writing 'ask for photo ID', next cards I think I'll do that!

[Grace]

I checked to be sure but I was right. I have the chip on my credit card
but not on my debit card. Chase claims the card is secure, but I'd rather
not have the chip. I really wish stores still checked ID on all credit card
purchases.


http://www.idtheftcenter.org/artman2...it_Cards.shtml

liz, on the back of my credit card, where your signature is supposed to be, I have written ask for photo ID. That works every time. My driver's license has my picture, and my correct signature.