Posted by the Keller Police Department

In an effort to keep our family and friends safe this holiday season, the Grove Team would like to share updated information from the Keller Police Department related to credit/debit card awareness.

Source: Keller Police E-Safe News

Hello Keller!

Radio Frequency Identification:

RFID: This stands for radio frequency Identification. While it sounds complicated, our advanced world is making this a part of debit/credit cards, passports, products you buy in department stores and much more.

The question is, "What does this mean to me?"
If you possess a credit or debit card or other card you carry in your wallet that has an RFID chip it can be stolen. Clever hackers can quickly read the chip and have it transmitted to their computer or data storage source. Once there it can be sent to hundreds or thousands of contacts. The reading of the chip can be done by a scanner that will be hidden. There are many credit/debit cards that do not use RFID chips. Most cards having the implant chip will have a symbol on the card resembling a sound wave. There are products on the market, such as a special made credit card sleeve that will block the scanner.

The Keller police urge everyone to be vigilant in their fight against crime and to be aware.

If you have any information about the above listed crimes, please contact the Keller police at 817-743-4522.

Have a safe day!

Scott Bradburn /Community Relations Officer
Keller Police Department
Phone: 817-743-4533
E-mail: sbradburn@cityofkeller.com