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Money & ATM Scams in Ottawa, Canada
Card skimming, currency exchange fraud, dynamic currency conversion, and cash cons. Below are the money & atm scams scams reported in Ottawa — how they work and how to avoid them.
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Last updated: April 2, 2026
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Money & ATM Scams Scams
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Total in Ottawa
How it works
Exchange kiosks in the ByWard Market and along Sussex Drive post exchange boards that advertise the Bank of Canada rate but apply additional fees and a wide spread that can total 9-11% above bank exchange rates. Tourists changing significant amounts of USD or EUR lose considerably more than at a bank ATM.
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10 total warnings across all categories