Old Fountain ATM

Name: Old Fountain ATM
Rating: 2

atm — 77 Peacock Street

Trap score: 57/100 (orange)

Old Fountain ATM is a ATM popular with visitors; check recent reports before you go.

Location: Cape Town

Reports (8)

taxi_meter (severity 2/5) — 2026-03: The ATM ate my card and the 'help desk' asked for my PIN. Obvious scam.
overcharge (severity 1/5) — 2026-03: Card skimmer suspected; my account was charged twice within the hour.
bait_switch (severity 3/5) — 2026-01: Bracelet forced onto my wrist, then demanded payment for the 'free' gift.
harassment (severity 4/5) — 2025-07: My wallet went missing right after a staged distraction near the entrance.
other (severity 5/5) — 2025-05: The ATM ate my card and the 'help desk' asked for my PIN. Obvious scam.
overcharge (severity 5/5) — 2025-02: The ATM ate my card and the 'help desk' asked for my PIN. Obvious scam.
bait_switch (severity 2/5) — 2024-10: Aggressive commission scheme — the guide steered us only to shops paying kickbacks.
overcharge (severity 5/5) — 2024-09: The glowing reviews are clearly fake — the reality is nothing like the photos.