Modern EC, bank, and credit cards transmit data via an RFID chip. This can be read even in your pocket with a smartphone and a corresponding scan app.
To do this, the perpetrator only needs to get close enough to the victim's wallet. This puts those who travel frequently or come into contact with people in public places particularly at risk.
With the stolen data, thieves can make purchases of up to 20 euros or forge identities. The resulting damages worldwide are estimated at several billion euros annually. And the trend is rising.
"That won't happen to me." Many people think this before they have been personally affected by a problem. However, according to statistics, one in three people has already been a victim of identity theft or credit card fraud.
This not only results in considerable financial losses, but also the great effort involved in reclaiming the stolen money from banks/insurance companies.