Money & ATM Scams in Tunis

Currency Exchange Shortchanging Near Avenue Habib Bourguiba

Informal money changers operating near Avenue Habib Bourguiba and the central post office area offer slightly better exchange rates than official bureaux de change to attract tourists. During the counting of notes, they use sleight of hand to short-count the bills or swap higher denominations for lower ones while talking rapidly to distract the visitor. The difference is often not noticed until later. Some operate from small unlicensed kiosks that mimic the appearance of legitimate exchange offices.