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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5ATM & Card Fraud

A Coffee at Istanbul Airport Almost Cost €550 — Then His Wife's Bank Alert Dropped

What happened? Imagine your spouse passing through the bustling transit halls of Istanbul Airport. She is travelling alone, exhausted, rushing to catch a connecting flight, and managing a...

Location

Istanbul Airport (IST)

Reviewed

30/09/2026

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Check the currency and final amount on the payment screen. Keep the receipt and decline unwanted conversion.

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✓ ReviewedModerate · 2/5ATM & Card Fraud

Paid 890 TL for Shopping, Claimed Around 25 Dollars Was Charged to Their Card

You are on vacation in Antalya.You buy a few things, come to the register, and the total is:890 TL.You hand over your card.The device beeps.Payment completed.At this point, one usually pu...

Location

antalya

Reviewed

25/09/2026

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Confirm the driver, destination and total price before entering the vehicle. Do not pay twice.

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✓ ReviewedModerate · 2/5ATM & Card Fraud

📍 ATM Fee Alert

"Some private banks' ATMs charge massive commissions between 7% and 10% on foreign cards (especially Euronet ATMs). Use state banks' (Ziraat, Halkbank, Vakıfbank) ATMs; their commission r...

Location

Location not specified

Reviewed

17/09/2026

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Check the currency and final amount on the payment screen. Keep the receipt and decline unwanted conversion.

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