Daylight Robbery at the ATM

[Hamlet]

I do like the fact that when my Turkish credit card is used or an automatic debit is made from it, I always get an immediate SMS message on my mobile phone telling me the details. This would enable me to put an immediate stop on the card if it's a fraudulent transaction. I only wish they would do the same with debit cards.

[Ray1951]

I've just  ordered a 'pre pay' Mastercard which I shall use when I'm abroad.  I can load it from my bank account, other banks and the post office.  It costs £1.50 for international transactions but personally I think this is safer that using my bank or credit card.  Things are only going to get worse in relation to the scammers thieving from people's accounts.  They are very clever.

[George Warner]

For those who live here full time and use these machines to withdraw cash there is a constant threat .
Surely its in the interests of Calis as a holiday area for the Calis Tourism Committee? who had the prom revamped and arranged,if you are to believe the signs,for security cameras to be installed along there,to install the same system  around the ATM,s?

[Jacqui Harvey]

I read on this Forum that any problems with tourism etc., should be expresed to Mete?  Is this still the case? and can he speak to anyone about this issue?

[Scunner]

But would you expect your local town council in the UK (or local tourist board if you have one) to address this problem? It is surely down to the banks and police.

[GordonA]

If the relevant agencies don't put the hammer on these scams, I can envisage tourists reverting, en-masse, to Travellers Cheques. At the very least, if some scrote robs you of these, you will be re-imbursed, in full, within 24 hours of reporting the theft . We always try to make sure that we use the ATM's at HSBC bank in Fethiye, there are Security guys with BIG guns there !! 

[Jacqui Harvey]

But would you expect your local town council in the UK (or local tourist board if you have one) to address this problem? It is surely down to the banks and police.

No, but the Police and banks in the U.K.  would address this problem.  Obviously, as this is a long running issue that has not been addressed by the Police or the Banks perhaps someone else with an interest in keeping the tourists happy in Calis, or even keeping the tourists in Calis! could now intervene and get the authorities to do something?

[George Warner]

Jacqui, exactly the point I was trying to make,.
Keith,in my former home town in the UK there were cameras which covered at least some of the ATM,s

[Scunner]

The banks cough up, best to change the mentality to one that it is not a big event.