Money can disappear in minutes: foil on your card won't help here

The article debunks the myth that aluminum foil can protect bank cards from fraudsters. It explains that while foil blocks NFC/RFID signals, the real threat comes from social engineering and phishing, not contactless skimming. Criminals impersonate bank employees or officials to steal card details, passwords, and one-time codes. The article advises against sharing PINs and SMS codes, verifying websites, and enabling instant transaction alerts.

The article debunks the popular myth that aluminum foil can protect a bank card from fraudsters. The author explains that while foil does block the contactless NFC/RFID signal, a criminal would need to be within a few centimeters of the card to read it, making this scenario unlikely. The main threat, according to the author, comes from social engineering and phishing: fraudsters impersonate bank employees or government officials to extract card details, passwords, and one-time codes. Phishing websites that mimic official resources are also mentioned. The article recommends not sharing PINs and SMS codes, checking websites before entering data, and enabling instant transaction notifications. RFID-blocking cases are acknowledged as a solution to a narrow problem, not a defense against phishing.