Travel warning: Credit card cloning is back, but here’s how to stop it
If you thought your new credit card and a fancy RFID-blocking wallet will protect you from credit card scams when you travel, I’ve got some bad news for you.
CREDIT CARD SECURITY
Your credit card isn’t as safe as you think when you travel. Here’s the fix.
Eric Finkel thought he’d dodged a bullet on a recent visit to Vietnam. His hotel “accidentally” charged his credit card $1,500 instead of the correct amount of $66. The staff immediately cancelled the erroneous charge right in front of him.