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Bank of Maldives sounds alarm after 100 plus cards taken overseas to exploit POS USD limits
Bank of Maldives warned that raised international debit card limits, introduced on 11 November 2025, are being systematically misused, citing a case where a single household carried more than 100 cards abroad to extract foreign currency through one foreign POS terminal. The bank said identified misuse cases will be reviewed and forwarded to relevant authorities, and warned continued abuse could force it to tighten or remove the benefits.
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Tue 11 NovBank of Maldives raised international spending limits for Rufiyaa debit cards.on 11 November 2025only The StandardThe Bank’s announcement came shortly after raising international spending limits for Rufiyaa debit cards on 11 November 2025
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Bank of Maldives sounds alarm after 100 plus cards taken overseas to exploit POS USD limits
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USD 1,000Monthly overseas POS spending limit for Rufiyaa debit cardsThe Standardcustomers can now spend up to USD 1,000 monthly on overseas POS transactions and up to USD 3,000 on air tickets, hotel bookings, and medical payments.
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USD 3,000Limit on air tickets, hotel bookings and medical paymentsThe Standardcustomers can now spend up to USD 1,000 monthly on overseas POS transactions and up to USD 3,000 on air tickets, hotel bookings, and medical payments.
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more than 100Debit cards carried abroad by individuals from a single householdThe Standardthe Bank has documented cases where individuals from a single household carried more than 100 debit cards abroad and pushed thousands of dollars through a specific foreign POS terminal.
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