Keep an eye on your credit card statements

[EightFingers]

You can't remotely read the mag strips on credit cards, the only thing that can be accessed remotely is an RFID chip. These are very common in Europe as well as that type of crime being committed. At least they are not widespread in the U.S. I will never use an RFID-embedded card. You can disable the RFID by drilling through it, but be careful if it's near the mag strip.

Edited to correct typos!