10 Tips for ATM safety in Mexico
From our RV Caravan orientation guide:
1) Always use an ATM inside a Bank when possible. Try to use ones in fairly busy areas otherwise, avoid street kiosks
2) Always cover your hand when entering pin
3) Consider downloading the “ATM Card Skimmer” app to your cell. It is in the play store. This will detect if there is an illegal Bluetooth device added to the ATM transmitting your information to a nearby receiver.
4) Mexican bank rate fees range from about 20 Pesos up to over 100 depending on bank.
5) Avoid using credit union cards in Banco Azteca machines. If you have to use one, try it out with a $20 withdrawal first. I have had these machines debit my account twice, with no money dispensed, when using a credit union card
6) Check your bank statement online after you withdraw, when you can. USE A VPN
7) Consider a separate ATM card on an account with little funds, and just transfer enough into it, online, prior to using the card each time.
8) If the ATM does not look right, examine it for possible overlay keypads
9) Always have 2 cards on different banks, so you are not stuck if one gets eaten or disabled.
10) Watch THIS VIDEO
1) Always use an ATM inside a Bank when possible. Try to use ones in fairly busy areas otherwise, avoid street kiosks
2) Always cover your hand when entering pin
3) Consider downloading the “ATM Card Skimmer” app to your cell. It is in the play store. This will detect if there is an illegal Bluetooth device added to the ATM transmitting your information to a nearby receiver.
4) Mexican bank rate fees range from about 20 Pesos up to over 100 depending on bank.
5) Avoid using credit union cards in Banco Azteca machines. If you have to use one, try it out with a $20 withdrawal first. I have had these machines debit my account twice, with no money dispensed, when using a credit union card
6) Check your bank statement online after you withdraw, when you can. USE A VPN
7) Consider a separate ATM card on an account with little funds, and just transfer enough into it, online, prior to using the card each time.
8) If the ATM does not look right, examine it for possible overlay keypads
9) Always have 2 cards on different banks, so you are not stuck if one gets eaten or disabled.
10) Watch THIS VIDEO
