Well, it is a Saturday morning and I am stuck here before breakfast thinking about what I want to write about and something has just come to mind. The way we bank has changed so rapidly over the years and the use of contactless bank cards have made things that much more convenient. I do not know where I would be without mine.

I recently learnt that there are fraudsters out there that can actually read the information off your card simply by walking past you in the street holding a hidden scanning device. Are you shocked? I was. Technology is changing for the better but also for the worst.

So, the good news is they now have these cards that you place by the side of your contactless bank card and it protects your bank card from being scanned; it creates a protective shield if you like. The card itself is called SkimGuard Active.

Here is a link that gives your further information on this important topic:

https://youtu.be/C7WIwXjXobQ

I feel that little bit safer knowing that I carry one of these cards next to my bank card, gives me peace of mind if you like. It is just amazing what lengths the fraudsters will go to.

Have a nice weekend.