Counterfeit Money in ATMs

Counterfeit Money in ATMs
Apr 21, 2011 20:32
STMON99 Points: Join Date: Apr 5, 2007 Status: offline	I've been to China a few times before, and I've always taken travelers checks. Last year, I went to Munich and experienced the joy of using my ATM card to get cash. I was nervous that it wouldn't work, but when it did, I felt the great feeling of knowing I had access to my cash at any time. I am going to China again this year (Xian and Guangzhou). I looked up on Visa's web site and see that there are plenty of ATMs in those cities that are part of the Visa plus network. However, my fear is that I will get counterfeit money from those ATMs. Am I worrying too much? I've been slipped phony 100 RMB notes before, and I've learned how to spot them now, but getting them from the ATM--what can you do? Is this common?

Apr 21, 2011 20:32

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I've been to China a few times before, and I've always taken travelers checks. Last year, I went to Munich and experienced the joy of using my ATM card to get cash. I was nervous that it wouldn't work, but when it did, I felt the great feeling of knowing I had access to my cash at any time.

I am going to China again this year (Xian and Guangzhou). I looked up on Visa's web site and see that there are plenty of ATMs in those cities that are part of the Visa plus network. However, my fear is that I will get counterfeit money from those ATMs. Am I worrying too much? I've been slipped phony 100 RMB notes before, and I've learned how to spot them now, but getting them from the ATM--what can you do? Is this common?

Apr 21, 2011 22:30	#1
LINGYUXISU Points: Join Date: Dec 3, 2010 Status: Offline	Hehe, I think you are worrying too much. The bank will check the money twice before putting them into ATMs. By now, I haven't drawn fake money yet. I use the ATMs quite a lot.
LINGYUXISU Points: Join Date: Dec 3, 2010 Status: Offline	Last edited by LINGYUXISU: Apr 21, 2011 22:32

Apr 25, 2011 13:27	#2
STMON99 Points: Join Date: Apr 5, 2007 Status: Offline	Ah, okay, I feel better now. I'll take some $100 bills as emergency cash, but it's good to know I can use the ATMs as my main source for money.

Apr 28, 2011 04:17	#3
LINGYUXISU Points: Join Date: Dec 3, 2010 Status: Offline	$100 bills ? That's a lot. ATMs don't have that much. You'd better make an appointment with the bank in advance and take it from the counter.

May 22, 2011 05:15	#4
GUEST51119	Just got 4 fake 100RMB notes last week in Guangzhou near Baby Face nightclub All serial no YR37664539, no 100 watermark and no change in colour of 100 ie green/blue also not correct texture on Mao

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