Currency Exchange International — Local services in Newark

SCAM ALERT - I stopped by this kiosk to exchange USD to CAD.

I was in need of $2330 CAD which at the time of writing equals $1634 according to current exchange rate.

In order to receive the $2330 CAD I was told I needed to give the cashier just over $1950 USD.

This is a $300+ fee to convert ~$1500 USD to Canadian. To make things worse, the cashier tells you it will be only a $9 charge to change the money over.

Predatory / Scammy company and employees. Unless you’re looking to put $300 in the pocket of a scammer, absolutely do not exchange...

This place is the definition of highway robbery. Shortchanged almost $300 while buying Euros because they have their own lunatic exchange rate. Check the actual rates beforehand, use a debit/credit card until you can find a bank or somewhere that doesn't fabricate exchange rates like they do here. Unless you feel like having hundreds of dollars go up in smoke, do yourself a huge favour...

Do your research before you go and stay alert. I was shorted $85 in exchanged currency (a little over 1 million Indonesian Rupiah at market value). My mistake was not recounting it after the cashier (young girl) counted it in...