Tom Gardner wrote:

See ads for wallets that prevent skimming credit cards?

Ummm, OK, but the only type of card (etc.) that is actually at risk is
something with RFID technology in it. Your US Passport is one of those
items. And, of course, many PDAs, tablets, phones, etc. can also be hacked
by wireless devices.

But, CREDIT CARDS, especially those in use in the US, should be immune.
There are only two kinds I have seen, mag stripe cards and chip cards.
Neither of these can be compromised without actually TOUCHING the cards.

Skimming actually refers to planting devices IN the store's card reader to
capture info from the card. You would have to take your card out of the
wallet to make a payment.

Jon