Money & ATM Scams in Machu Picchu

ATM Shortchange and Skimming in Aguas Calientes

The few ATMs in Aguas Calientes are frequently targeted by card-skimming devices, and cash exchange bureaus in town have been caught giving incorrect change when handing back large denomination soles. Because Aguas Calientes has limited banking infrastructure, many travelers carry cash and become targets for shortchanging at markets and transport counters.