Originally Posted by
deant
The reason not to use the ATMs when banks first open is that scammers could attach the skimmers during the night and the ATM would not have been inspected yet. Know it sounds strange but this is what many have reported. There is a long thread on TripAdvisor about the ATMs in Rio.
As for wifi, why not buy a SIM card for use in Rio. Tends to be much less expensive than a roaming plan.
ah ok, that makes sense.
i'll look into a sim card. my friend wants to get a mifi, it's cheaper than a roaming plan but probably more expansive than the sim card.