What is the "ATM Card Skimming and High-Fee Private Machines" scam in Aruba?

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Card skimming is the documented ATM risk in Aruba's tourist zones: tampered card readers capture your card number and PIN, and cloned cards are frequently used abroad weeks later. Standalone private ATMs inside shops and hotel lobbies near the Palm Beach and Eagle Beach high-rise strip also charge steep fees and poor exchange rates compared with bank-branch machines. Withdraw cash from ATMs inside bank branches such as Aruba Bank, RBC Royal Bank, or Banco di Caribe rather than standalone machines in shops or lobbies. Cover the keypad as you enter your PIN, check the card slot for anything loose or protruding, and switch on transaction alerts so you catch cloned-card use quickly.

Money & ATM Scams in Aruba

ATM Card Skimming and High-Fee Private Machines

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