Every tourist’s worst nightmare: Shocking video shows how Bali scammers steal your money by tinkering with ATMs – and their skimmers are impossible to spot
- A video has been posted online showing an example of a card skimming device
- The shocking video was posted to the Kuta Community Facebook page
- The video comes amid warnings to tourists in Bali to be aware of ATM scams
Australian tourists are being warned of an ATM card skimming scam in Bali.
A video has been posted online showing how easy it is for thieves to attach card skimming devices to ATM machines in Indonesia.
The video shows the metal plate being removed from the real card reader slot.
The underside of the attached metal plate contains the card reader, circuit boards, and an memory card to save the card details and PINs of various users.
A shocking video has been posted online showing and example of how thieves attach the card skimming device to an ATM machine in Bali
'Attention! This is how they are skimming your ATM card. Found in Ubud Monkey Forest! Beware always guys.' the caption to the video reads.
Earlier this year four Romanians were arrested in Bali for running an ATM card skimming operation.
'We arrested all the suspects in Pecatu, South Kuta,' Bali Police general crime director Sr. Comr. Andi Fairan told a press conference at the time.
In that case the group was alleged to have placed hidden cameras inside ATM along with a card skimming device.
Once the card data was captured, police say, the group made fake cards and used the existing PINs.
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Daily Mail Australia does not suggest this video is connected to that case.
Professor Allan Manning, founder and executive chairman of insurance company LMI Group, warned those travelling to Bali should only use ATMs inside banks.
Mr Manning said on his blog that some machines at mini marts will swallow credit cards.
He explained that after reporting the error to the shop owner, the owner will suggest putting in a pin number to retrieve the card.
'You can imagine what happens, as soon as you enter your pin, all the money in the account, or your daily limit at least, is charged and you do not get your card back, or any money,' Mr Manning wrote.
He said that those visiting Bali should only ever use ATM machines that are inside banks and not convenience stores.
The underside of the attached metal plate contains the card reader, circuit boards, and an memory card to save the card details and PINs of various users
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