Keep Opportunist Pickpockets at Bay
Innocent travellers today have much more to worry about than losing their valuables to opportunist pickpockets lurking around an airport terminal. New technology in the hands of unscrupulous thieves means that entire identities can be stolen too. With personal ID technology on the increase, criminals are attempting to gain the upper hand with high-tech counter measures of their own. Did you know that Passport identity chips can be copied through the material of your clothing and the fabric of your purse or wallet!
Protecting Your Personal Information
With credit card fraud at an all-time high too – countless thousands are copied and fraudulently used every year to the tune of millions of pounds – it has never been more important to protect your personal information.
Now, Pacsafe have come up with super-intelligent technology of their own, beating criminals at their own game.
The state-of-the-art Smart material in the Pacsafe Wallet blocks any transmissions to RFID – Radio Frequency Identification Readers – protecting all the personal data on your passport or credit card.
Lightweight – at a mere 23 grams – and small enough to fit inside a jacket pocket or purse, the Pacsafe Wallet will give you complete peace of mind, whether at home or on holiday. Pacsafe, as their name suggests, are concerned with travel security. Their Pacsafe Anti-Theft Protector is a slashproof, high-tensile stainless steel mesh cover for your rucksack, preventing casual thieves from helping themselves to its contents.
Suitable for larger, 55 to 85 litre backpacks, it is versatile enough to be equally suitable for wheeled trolley bags and expedition duffel bags.
Snatchproof anchor clips loop and anchor your bag to fixtures and fittings, with tamper-proof belts, straps and cables all hidden by Pacsafe’s own slashguard eXomesh panels.
Their Coversafe document wallets and Pouchsafe neck pouches also prevent easy theft, with wire-reinforced security cords and tamper-proof zips to deter light-fingered thieves on the lookout for easy pickings.
Simple Safety Tips for Travellers
- Leave expensive-looking jewellery at home if possible
- Do not dress too affluently when travelling – it could mark you out as a target for thieves
- Carry the minimum amount of valuables on your travels – and once at your destination, leave as much as possible in the hotel safe
- Travellers’ cheques are a much safer alternative to cash
- Avoid carrying cash or mobile phones in an outside pocket
- Put your name, address and phone number on each piece of luggage – always use covered tags to avoid observation of your home address
- Always keep your cases locked with a secure padlock while travelling – and keep the combination written down
Nicki Williams works for Gear-Zone, on-line specialists in outdoor gear including climbing and camping equipment, clothing and footwear, and travel essentials.
