A gang of fraudsters was busted by the Delhi Police, who used to loot money from the bank accounts of people by using their ATM cards. The gang mostly targeted old and vulnerable people, who could be tricked easily. The accused were arrested near Azadpur mandi.
According to the police, the accused Mohd Aarif (24) and Sameer (21) used to do the ATM card swapping and cheated innocents and gullible people. To deal with the increased cases of ATM swapping, police had formed teams to trace the accused. Police received a tip-off that Aarif and Sameer will come near fruit mandi, Azadpur. The police laid the trap and both the accused were apprehended on the spot.
A few ATM cards along with a motorcycle was recovered from them. On interrogation, the accused disclosed that they were allured by the fancy lifestyle in the city. They joined a gang of fraudsters, who used to cheat people. They secretly looked at the ATM passwords of the cardholders while offering help.
On the pretext of providing help, they would swap the ATM card of the victim and withdraw money from ATMs or use their cards for online shopping. They mainly targeted senior citizens, who would need help for operating the ATM machines.
With the arrest of the accused persons, 8 cases of cheating through ATM cards and 1 case of auto-theft has been worked out.
"The investigation is still going on and the local concerned police station has been informed accordingly," said Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch).
FANCY LIFESTYLE
A few ATM cards along with a motorcycle was recovered from them. On interrogation, the accused disclosed that they were allured by the fancy lifestyle in the city.
According to the police, the accused Mohd Aarif (24) and Sameer (21) used to do the ATM card swapping and cheated innocents and gullible people. To deal with the increased cases of ATM swapping, police had formed teams to trace the accused. Police received a tip-off that Aarif and Sameer will come near fruit mandi, Azadpur. The police laid the trap and both the accused were apprehended on the spot.
A few ATM cards along with a motorcycle was recovered from them. On interrogation, the accused disclosed that they were allured by the fancy lifestyle in the city. They joined a gang of fraudsters, who used to cheat people. They secretly looked at the ATM passwords of the cardholders while offering help.
On the pretext of providing help, they would swap the ATM card of the victim and withdraw money from ATMs or use their cards for online shopping. They mainly targeted senior citizens, who would need help for operating the ATM machines.
With the arrest of the accused persons, 8 cases of cheating through ATM cards and 1 case of auto-theft has been worked out.
"The investigation is still going on and the local concerned police station has been informed accordingly," said Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch).
FANCY LIFESTYLE
A few ATM cards along with a motorcycle was recovered from them. On interrogation, the accused disclosed that they were allured by the fancy lifestyle in the city.
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