Not advisable to exchange currency outside banks
A new wave of currency frauds hit Kyiv. Crooks work in public places (near metro stations and at marketplaces). The principle is same as in the 90's: they take dollars, and exchange them to hryvnias, only in much less amounts, Vesti reports.
Fraudsters mainly work early in the morning, evening and at weekends, when many banks are closed. Victims rarely seek help from law enforcement, as there is no evidence of the crime. Police say that to date they have not received applications from victims of currency crooks, yet they recommend to exchange money only at banks, not on hand.
