Money & ATM Scams in Venice

ATM Skimming Near Rialto Bridge

Skimming devices have been found on standalone ATMs clustered around the Rialto Bridge market area and on the approaches to Piazza San Marco, locations that see extremely high tourist foot traffic. Criminals attach thin card readers over the legitimate card slot and a pinhole camera above the keypad to capture PIN entries. The hardware is designed to match the ATM casing and is difficult to detect at a glance. Victims typically only discover the fraud when reviewing their bank statements days later after leaving Venice.