Beware - ATM at Cozumel port compromised!

[SpendingTheirInheritance]

Christmas week 2013 I took a cruise from Fort Lauderdale, FL that included a stop in Cozumel, Mexico on 12/26/2013. While there I made a withdrawal from an ATM at the duty-free shops at the cruise port (International pier). A week or so after my return home, unauthorized ATM withdrawals and fees from several locations in Mexico began to appear on my bank statement (amounting to several thousand dollars!). Wanted to warn people about this issue. Please be careful. If you need cash while in Cozumel, get it from the ship's ATM, do not use the ATM in the duty-free shop area!

 

Best.

 

-Deb D.

[wantocruisemore]

Thanks for the warning! Although banks are normally good about making good, it's still a hassle plus you have to cancel everything.

[crewsweeper]

I believe this is the second warning on this board about that ATM. So definitely use the ship's or go to one of the nearby banks. There's a Citibank on Avenida 5 just before the plaza. On some ships you can get extra cash off your sign and sail card via the slots in the casino. There may be limits on this method though.

Edited January 13, 2014 by crewsweeper