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RFID MasterCard

Posted by michael on from the swipe-on-swipe-off dept.

starburst writes "MasterCard introduces a RFID MasterCard called PayPass in Orlando Florida. They tout the convenience of no more swiping or giving your card to cashiers. They claim the card has to be within an inch of the reader to be read -- how long till criminals are walking the malls, or next to you in line with portable readers getting your card information?"

7 of 257 comments (clear)

  1. How long? by Mononoke · · Score: 5, Funny

    How long until I can buy a wallet with a woven copper grid liner?

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  2. Paranoid? Ha! by HawkinsD · · Score: 2, Funny

    You know, people make fun of us tin-foil-heat-wearing paranoid psychos...

    But then people invent stuff like this. Which just makes us even crazier.

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  3. tin foil hat... by millahtime · · Score: 4, Funny

    time for a tin foil hat for my wallet.

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  4. mastercard, don't sue me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tank of gas - $22.47
    Pack of cheetos - $1.25
    1 Liter of Mountain Dew - $1.50
    Stolen card # via RFID - Priceless (or your max on the card)

  5. Obligatory Credit Card Fraud Quote by Mad+Man · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Now I've got enough money to build my robot. My girl robot. This is going to be the best prom ever."

  6. Re:Really! by isorox · · Score: 1, Funny

    You yanks use Cheques?

  7. Smart and Subtle by PetoskeyGuy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I love the Shielded cap. All the benefits of an aluminum foil beanie, without the strange looks.