And this video proves it. Via Engadget which explains it this way:

Think of it this way: Chris Paget just did you a service by hacking your passport and stealing your identity. Using a $250 Motorola RFID reader and antenna connected to his laptop, Chris recently drove around San Francisco reading RFID tags from passports, driver licenses, and other identity documents. In just 20 minutes, he found and cloned the passports of two very unaware US citizens.

In other words all that high tech plastic in your pocket is an open door for thieves to walk in and make off with your identity and credit card information. Enjoy:

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