Money & ATM Scams in Flores, Indonesia
Card skimming, currency exchange fraud, dynamic currency conversion, and cash cons. Below are the money & atm scams scams reported in Flores — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Lombok, Palawan, and Mandalay.
Last updated: April 4, 2026
2
Money & ATM Scams Scams
8
Total in Flores
How it works
Individuals dressed in ranger-style uniforms collect "entrance fees" and "conservation levies" from tourists at the dock before they board Komodo Island. These are not official transactions — the genuine park fees are collected at the official BTNK (Balai Taman Nasional Komodo) gate on the island itself. Victims lose money and may still be asked to pay legitimate fees on arrival.
How it works
Informal money changers operating near the Labuan Bajo waterfront and market use fast counting techniques and intentional miscounting to short-change tourists converting USD or AUD to Indonesian rupiah. Some use deliberately confusing multiple bundle handovers to obscure the actual total.
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8 total warnings across all categories