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Money & ATM Scams in Guangzhou, China
Card skimming, currency exchange fraud, dynamic currency conversion, and cash cons. Below are the money & atm scams scams reported in Guangzhou — how they work and how to avoid them.
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Last updated: April 4, 2026
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Money & ATM Scams Scams
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Total in Guangzhou
How it works
Restaurants catering to tourists near Shamian Island and the Canton Fair area routinely give incorrect change, rounding bills up and shortchanging customers by 20–100 RMB. This exploits unfamiliarity with Chinese currency and the social awkwardness of counting change at the table in a busy restaurant.
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9 total warnings across all categories