Visa rolls out payWave-enabled Micro Tag key fobs

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lassi @ Sep 28th 2007 6:49AM

well. copying rfid actually takes more than just a camera.

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I don't think my brain was in traction that early in the morning and didn't make my point clear.

A RFID fob on your keychain is an easy to spot target. People who would never think of leaving their iPods unattended in public do that all the time with their keys. All someone would need to do is take your keys and use it for some easy shopping. Granted the limit is $25 but those charges add up fast. No ID required. At least with a plastic card, some clerks will ask for proof of identity. Case and point, I have a friend that is mixed Japanese and Irish. She looks very asian but has a Irish surname. She is often asked for her drivers license when checking out. Far from being offended, she always thanks the person for asking.

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lassi @ Sep 28th 2007 11:13AM

well, wouldn't the tag show a name as well?

it's just another place for the number to come from, and can't be photoed 100m away and used on the internet like a normal visa..

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