Money & ATM Scams in Milan, Italy
Card skimming, currency exchange fraud, dynamic currency conversion, and cash cons. Below are the money & atm scams scams reported in Milan — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Mykonos, Barcelona, and Krakow.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Money & ATM Scams Scams
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Total in Milan
How it works
Card skimming devices have been reported on ATMs in tourist areas around the Duomo and Brera districts. Devices read card data while a small camera records the PIN.
How it works
On Milan's metro lines M1 (red) and M3 (yellow), which pass through the highest-footfall tourist stops including Duomo, Cairoli, and Cadorna, scammers loiter near ticket windows or validation gates and offer to make change for large banknotes. They use sleight of hand to return less than the correct amount, or create a disturbance to pocket a note during the transaction. A related variant involves "accidentally" dropping coins near a turnstile to create a moment of bending and distraction.
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11 total warnings across all categories