How does RFID work?

A RFID reader sends out a wireless signal via an antenna and is received by any RFID chip that is in its range. Usually RFID chips have no battery or other means of powering themselves. The RFID chips are activated and powered by the signal from the remote antenna. The RFID chip then wirelessly transmits the information it contains. Finally, the information is wirelessly received by the remote antenna and reader.

What's wrong with that?

Sending personal identity and payment information wirelessly greatly increases the possibility for unnoticed malicious interception of the wireless signal. Since the chip is activated and powered automatically by the remote reading equipment, you cannot turn it off. It can be remotely activated and read anywhere and any time. Physically concealing RFID devices in a pocket, wallet, purse, or car does not keep your personal identity information from being wirelessly stolen without your knowledge or consent.

How do you protect your privacy?

Through the use of our patent pending, electromagnetically shielded Emvelope inserts you can make your wallet or purse a safe place for your identity again. Need a new wallet anyway and want one that is built with your privacy and discretion in mind? We will soon be releasing a new line of wallets with our Emvelope technology built right into the lining. What about your toll-tag and other "fast-pay" RFID enabled devices that are currently lying vulnerably in your car waiting to be wirelessly stolen? We will also be releasing Emvelope pouches for all of your RFID enabled devices that don't fit so comfortably in your Emvelope protected wallet. However you use RFID enabled technology, you can trust Emvelope to help you do it with your security, privacy and discretion intact.

General

RFID will make our lives easier and our world safer. However the Federal Trade Commission reports that there were 246,570,000 reported cases of identity theft in 2004, which means if you're reading this you most likely have been a victim of identity theft at some level in 2004. This number has gone up dramatically year after year. When every day items automatically share your credit card numbers and social Security numbers there is an opportunity for a further increase in this crime.

It is our goal to give our customers the comfort and security of knowing they choose when and where their every day items share their identities and credit accounts with those around them.

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