It seems the influencers are really selling fear. Although, Rick has always warned against pick pocketers. What is everyone doing? Are tracking devices worth it? Are you using RFID cards in wallets etc?
Posted by
Rochester
82 posts
I believe most of the card based trackers actually use bluetooth. RFID requires an active scanner and is very short range.
-Bruce F.
Posted by
Bay Area SF & Uppsala Sweden 🇸🇪
2181 posts
It seems the influencers are really selling fear.
It's called 'Fear Mongering' - to literally sell fear. I would suggest ignoring those links!! Take the usual precautions. This was a good thread about keeping your phone safe, covers some other ideas as well. https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/best-way-to-deter-pickpockets-taking-a-phone
We travel the same way we always have, an eye on our stuff, relax, use the correct bag / tether etc for your personal needs. PS, I do have an RFID small wallet but that's just because it's small. And an Apple Air Tag on my keys & in my personal item & carryon. (Those can be read a long ways away. But frankly it's mostly so I can find my keys in the house!) Bon Voyage!
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It seems the influencers are really selling fear.
It's called 'Fear Mongering' - to literally sell fear. I would suggest
ignoring those links!! Take the usual precautions. This was a good
thread about keeping your phone safe, covers some other ideas as well.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/best-way-to-deter-pickpockets-taking-a-phone bowl gamesWe travel the same way we always have, an eye on our stuff, relax, use
the correct bag / tether etc for your personal needs. PS, I do have an
RFID small wallet but that's just because it's small. And an Apple Air
Tag on my keys & in my personal item & carryon. (Those can be read a
long ways away. But frankly it's mostly so I can find my keys in the
house!) Bon Voyag
Have you found any specific travel accessories or apps that help enhance your security beyond the RFID wallet and Air Tags? It’d be interesting to hear what others are using!
Posted by
Reston VA
678 posts
"the influencers"
Luckily, no such thing as "the influencers", as there's not some monolithic group out there spreading the same message.
Personally, I still stick to reasonable cautions when home and abroad. I do use AirTags in my luggage (and my wife's car keys) - not out of fear, but out of practicality.