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Q&A: Can a cell phone damage a credit card or key fob?

Posted on September 11, 2026

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Question from Cam: I’ve been wondering about the something and I’m hoping you can set me straight.

I always carry my credit cards, my debit card and the key ring with my car keys and key fob on it all in my purse right next to my cell phone.

My question is could the battery or any parts of the cellphone or the electric current in the phone (which I leave turned on) somehow damage the key fob or erase the data on my bank cards? [Read more…]

Safely shop online by paying with a virtual credit card

Posted on April 26, 2023

As you probably know, several major retailers have recently had their computers hacked and their customers’ personal and financial data stolen, leaving hundreds of thousands of people nationwide worried about having their identities stolen.

In an effort to prevent this from happening to their customers, many banks have begun offering virtual credit cards that are tied to a real credit card account.

The details vary from bank to bank, but all virtual credit cards work pretty much the same way… [Read more…]

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