Warden Notice
U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Warden Message – ATM Fraud Update
August 5, 2009
The U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam updates its message of July 07, 2009 regarding reports of ATM, debit, and credit card fraud schemes. Despite recent arrests made by Tanzanian authorities in connection with these fraudulent activities, the U.S. Embassy continues to receive reports of ATM, debit, and credit card fraud cases, particularly U.S. dollar denominated accounts. The Embassy therefore urges U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of using ATMs anywhere in Tanzania until further notice.
The Embassy strongly recommends U.S. citizens check their accounts and determine if any unusual withdrawals have occurred. If so, the Embassy suggests you contact your financial institution immediately. U.S. citizens who are victims of such unauthorized access should work closely with their financial institutions to prevent future unauthorized transactions.
Current information on travel and security in Tanzania may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. For further information please consult the Country Specific Information for Tanzania, the East Africa Travel Alert, and the Worldwide Caution Travel Alert, which are available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov/.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania can be contacted by telephone [255](22) 266-8001 x 4122 and fax [255](22) 266-8238. You may also contact the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania via email at drsacs@state.gov. For After hours emergencies U.S. citizens should call [255](22) 266-8001.