I spent a few weeks volunteering in Antigua Guatemala, which was a wonderful experience, subsequently many of us associated with the project I worked at have had our ATM cards cloned. I've spent today dealing with my bank and getting my ATM card cancelled after fraudulent use was noticed five weeks after I left Guatemala. Thankfully I carry a second bank card with me so I can still access travel funds.

I really don't like innuendo, so I did think twice about posting this, but the consensus of opinion amongst those of us that suffered the fraud pointed to the bank in the main plaza of Antigua, I think it maybe BANCO AGROMERCANTI, what ever the name it's the one with three ATM machines lined up inside the bank entrance. Indeed I only ever withdrew money from that branch so if my card was cloned in Antigua and not one of the other countries I've visited it would point to the very same bank.

So please forgive the innuendo, exercise some caution and come prepared. Bring a second ATM card with you on your travels, after all this could have happened to me anywhere in the world and indeed at any of the other banks I've used throughout my trip. Also in reading this thread please exercise some perspective, todays hotspot maybe Antigua tomorrow's could be Lima, Buenos Aires or London. Nothing beats a little trip preparation and caution.

Just thought I'd share.

Graham