UK Handbag Designer Helps Beat Card Thieves Trying To Steal Your Money

It was a conversation with a friend in Dubai that prompted handbag designer, Shona Easton, to investigate designing a purse with an ‘anti-scan’ interlining. Shona’s friend was scammed out of £1000’s when thieves scanned her credit card through her handbag! Luckily her bank sent her a text message every time her card was used, so when she heard her phone ping several times in a row, she immediately rushed to read the messages, thinking the kids had fallen ill at school or something worse! It wasn’t the school, it was her bank telling her she’d just spend £x here and £x there.

She’d been a victim of contactless payment fraud as her card wasn’t kept in a card-safe wallet or purse. Shona got designing and the Bertie and Annie purses were born, both fabulous roomy purses that hold up to 12 credit cards. That’s 12 cards that are safe from scammers because of the special anti-scan lining inside the purse. With more designs on the way, including two styles of men’s wallets, credit card cases and individual card covers, there’s a style to suit all tastes this season.

Evie Switzer

Click here to visit the Shona Easton website.