Money & ATM Scams in Stockholm, Sweden
Card skimming, currency exchange fraud, dynamic currency conversion, and cash cons. Below are the money & atm scams scams reported in Stockholm — 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
2
Money & ATM Scams Scams
11
Total in Stockholm
How it works
Card skimming devices have been reported on ATMs in the high-tourist-traffic area of Gamla Stan and around T-Centralen (Central Station). Criminals attach a thin overlay to the card slot and a pinhole camera or fake keypad to capture PIN numbers. Victims typically do not notice the fraud until unauthorized transactions appear days later.
How it works
Individuals dressed in vests or carrying clipboards approach tourists on Drottninggatan and around Gamla Stan claiming to collect for a charity and request a donation. After a visitor commits to giving, the collector steers them toward donating a 100 or 200 SEK note rather than coins, sometimes retaining change owed. The organisations named are either fabricated or have no licensed street fundraising permit. Sweden requires registered organisations to carry a permit (Länsstyrelsen authorisation) for street collections.
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11 total warnings across all categories