Colombia Business News

Beware these credit card scams when visiting Colombia


Listen Later

Travelers love Colombia, but too many get quietly ripped off without even realizing it. Here are the two most common credit-card and ATM scams hitting visitors in Cartagena, Bogotá, and Medellín. From merchants entering inflated amounts to banks slipping in a hidden 7% “currency conversion” fee, here’s what really happens, what I’ve personally dealt with, and how you can protect yourself. Be smart, and don’t fall for these tricks!

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/acBQv6320oc

Credit card link https://www.referyourchasecard.com/21d/OECZ7IN5T3
Tourist trap article https://www.financecolombia.com/colombian-police-bust-tourist-trap-in-medellin-dedicated-to-kidnapping-extorting-foreign-visitors/

Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/
Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/
More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write
Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/

Follow me on social media
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financecolombia
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-colombia/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finance_colombia/



Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Colombia for free: https://www.fcsubscribe.com/ Read more at Cognitive Business News: https://cognitivebusiness.news/ The place for bilingual talent! https://empleobilingue.com/ More about Loren Moss: https://lorenmoss.com/write Contact us: https://unidodigital.media/contact-unido-digital-llc/
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Colombia Business NewsBy Loren Moss