What is the "ATM skimming and card issues" scam in Shimla?

Standalone ATMs carry a skimming risk, and machines offer home-currency conversion at a poor built-in rate for foreign cards. Use ATMs at bank branches, cover your PIN, and pay in rupees rather than your home currency.

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Money & ATM Scams in Shimla

Card skimming, currency exchange fraud, dynamic currency conversion, and cash cons. 1 documented money & atm scams scams in Shimla — how they work and how to avoid them.

Money & ATM Scams Warnings

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