Money & ATM Scams in Aruba, Aruba
Card skimming, currency exchange fraud, dynamic currency conversion, and cash cons. Below are the money & atm scams scams reported in Aruba — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Willemstad, San José, and Havana.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Money & ATM Scams Scams
10
Total in Aruba
How it works
Near high-traffic tourist zones, scammers place "out of order" signs on legitimate bank ATMs to redirect tourists to a nearby private machine that charges excessive fees or uses an unfavorable exchange rate. The private machine may also skim card data.
How it works
Aruba's hotel strip casinos see a small number of reports of chip exchange shortchanging, where cashiers miscounted change is given on large cash-to-chip conversions, particularly at busy times. The confusion of currency (Aruban florin vs. USD) is exploited to obscure the error.
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10 total warnings across all categories