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Australians traveling to Bali have been warned to watch out for skimming devices at ATMs.
The news comes after a 35-year-old Ukrainian woman known as ‘BK’ was deported and banned from returning to Indonesia after serving a two-year prison sentence for credit card theft offenses in 2022.
said the head of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Bali, Pramella Y. Pasaribu The sun of Bali This card theft continues to be a constant problem on the popular tourist island.
‘He … [Ukranian woman’s] “The case is a clear example of the Bali Ministry of Law and Human Rights’ commitment to maintaining state sovereignty and protecting the public from violations of the law,”
“We will continue to improve coordination with related agencies and strengthen supervision of the presence of foreigners in the Bali region.”
Balinese authorities warn tourists to be aware of the ATMs they use and recommend ATMs attached to banks rather than those found in small shops.
A row of roadside ATMs is shown in Kuta.
A tourist in Rome removed a fake card insert that concealed a white chip. The tourist posted it online to show how widespread the scam is.
Tourists are also urged to watch out for other scams, such as makeshift signs saying ATMs are out of service.
This is because criminals can attack “legitimate” ATMs and direct tourists to another machine that has a card skimmer installed.
Card skimming occurs when hardware is installed in an ATM or EFTPOS machine that steals a person’s card information and PIN.
This information is then used to create fake accounts and steal money from the unsuspecting ATM user.
The Australian government Smartraveller The website says petty and opportunistic crimes, such as card theft, are rife in Indonesia.
In Bali, card skimming is a common tourist scam, with reports of it taking place in Canggu, Kuta and Uluwatu, according to Southern Cross Travel Insurance.
The scam is common around the world, especially in tourist areas.
TO Tik Tok A video filmed in Rome by Danielle Sheerin showed her removing a fake card insert, which was identical to the one in the machine in 2020.
The tourist said she “couldn’t believe” she had found a fake plastic case and posted it so others could “be careful.”
Balinese authorities have warned tourists to beware of card theft at ATMs.
Sheerin said he was alerted when he saw a white chip inside the fake card slot.
“I pulled this one out randomly after watching another video online and sure enough, it was on the first one I tried,” he said.
Many companies are warning Australians about this simple but potentially devastating scam.
In from the search engine website urge travelers to be alert to these types of devices.
“Look for signs of tampering or features that don’t match the look of the rest of the ATM, such as if the keypad is raised too high or looks too shiny and new,” it said.
“Also keep an eye out for small cameras that could be placed anywhere around the machine that could be used to capture your PIN as you enter it.”
Cruz del Sur travel insurance It also recommended customers frequently review their bank account history to identify fraudulent activity.