Originally Posted by
JEFFJAGUAR
Just to be clear, DCC is not just a scam imposed on Americans by merchants outside the USA; it is international and is spreading like a cancer metastasizing through the travelling world.
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This thread should be very good to hear the experiences of people being scammed by this monstrosity to help us all learn what we can do to avoid it.
I understand that it’s more than US cardholders traveling overseas, and that it has happened to people all over the world, including others getting hit with DCC from merchants in the US. I will correct the wiki in a bit to reflect what you said, and you can feel free to edit it too. That’s the benefit of a wiki!
Originally Posted by
LoneTree
Why not? My most recent usage at a foreign ATM made it sound like the world would end if I didn't accept. It took three prompts to reject it.
Yep, I figured we could have a comprehensive thread on DCC, including both purchases at the point of sale as well as ATMs. This way we can share information, best practices, and ways to look out for the tricks that merchants and ATM operators are now trying to pull.
Originally Posted by
kebosabi
Great start to the DCC thread! ^
Thanks! I aspire to be as great as your EMV thread.
