After my heart surgery,
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I could not go out so my son had to use an ATM to get money as it was a Sunday. Every ATM he tried would not accept the International Visa except Banco Popular in Sosua. After the big fraud there some years ago on their ATM we have always gone into the bank to complete a transaction. But we had no choice but to use it. Guess what? they are at it again. As soon as my son completed the transaction, I called the bank in the UK and Banco Popular had duplicated the transaction. An investigation is underway, but our money has been refunded immediately by the UK bank (Now owned by a US company). This is because of the business I am in, I acted as a "tester" on all banks ATM here to aid with the investigation of many banks in the US etc. when the big fraud was committed before, so that is on my record in the UK. Some went to prison here for that fraud.
I called Banco Popular and as usual they didn't want to know, as the ATMs are not their responsibility. They wouldn't even warn their ex pat clients not to use the ATM as I requested, so hence I am posting this to warn you. These frauds continue to occur with only International Visas, so please be warned, DO NOT use such visas for purchases here. La Sirena is also under investigation in all branches for this problem. Only go inside the banks, if you wish cash. Some of you do not know about this, but some do not listen and you are encouraging this to continue because the ladrons think it is an easy target. This crime is controlled by organized criminal gangs here, not the banks. Cut off their supply. I do hope many of the innocent tourists coming to visit here will find DR1 and read this.
http://www.dr1.com/forums/living/98187-serious-problems-clinics-good-cardiologist-neurosurgeon.html
I could not go out so my son had to use an ATM to get money as it was a Sunday. Every ATM he tried would not accept the International Visa except Banco Popular in Sosua. After the big fraud there some years ago on their ATM we have always gone into the bank to complete a transaction. But we had no choice but to use it. Guess what? they are at it again. As soon as my son completed the transaction, I called the bank in the UK and Banco Popular had duplicated the transaction. An investigation is underway, but our money has been refunded immediately by the UK bank (Now owned by a US company). This is because of the business I am in, I acted as a "tester" on all banks ATM here to aid with the investigation of many banks in the US etc. when the big fraud was committed before, so that is on my record in the UK. Some went to prison here for that fraud.
I called Banco Popular and as usual they didn't want to know, as the ATMs are not their responsibility. They wouldn't even warn their ex pat clients not to use the ATM as I requested, so hence I am posting this to warn you. These frauds continue to occur with only International Visas, so please be warned, DO NOT use such visas for purchases here. La Sirena is also under investigation in all branches for this problem. Only go inside the banks, if you wish cash. Some of you do not know about this, but some do not listen and you are encouraging this to continue because the ladrons think it is an easy target. This crime is controlled by organized criminal gangs here, not the banks. Cut off their supply. I do hope many of the innocent tourists coming to visit here will find DR1 and read this.