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TRAVEL SCAM

Bangkok, Thailand

Credit Card Skimming Scam

Criminals copy card details during payment to steal money later.

High Risk

COMMON LOCATIONS

Restaurants, shops, payment counters

HOW IT HAPPENS

HOW THE SCAM WORKS

Tourist pays with card
• staff secretly copies details
• data used for fraudulent transactions

WATCH FOR THIS

WARNING SIGNS

• card taken out of sight
• suspicious payment device
• unknown charges later

STAY SMART

HOW TO AVOID IT

• Keep card in sight
• use trusted places
• enable alerts
• check statements regularly

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