It was exactly one year ago today that Kalkan Turkish Local News reported about an ATM scam. Well, look out, because the crooks have returned.

We have learned about two incidents - one at Iş Bank, and another at Akbank, where strangers loitering by ATMs have 'offered to help' people who are trying to withdraw cash.

The scam involves momentarily distracting the customer, whilst an accomplice takes the card.

The customer thinks the card is stuck in the machine, and 'the friendly stranger' suggests calling back to the bank the following day, when it is open for business.  Meanwhile, they have got your card, and have also watched you enter your pin - and off they go on a spending spree.

To read about the scam as reported last year, click here to see our previous article.

If you see anyone loitering around an ATM, please take care if they offer to help you. If their behaviour makes you suspicious, don't hesitate to report details to the Jandarma - possibly through a known, trusted Turkish friend.