Gurugram: Two Arrested for ATM Card Fraud
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Synopsis
Gurugram Police have arrested two individuals who engaged in swapping ATM cards of unsuspecting victims to withdraw money from their accounts. The suspects were found in possession of cash and a scooter.
Key Takeaways
- Two men arrested for ATM card swapping.
- Victims lost Rs 20,000.
- Police recovered cash and scooter.
- Criminal strategy involved targeting less tech-savvy ATM users.
- Both suspects have prior criminal records.
Gurugram, Feb 4 (NationPress) Gurugram Police have apprehended two individuals for illegally swapping ATM cards of unwary victims and subsequently withdrawing funds from their accounts.
Authorities also confiscated Rs 20,000 in cash and a scooter from the suspects, according to senior officers on Tuesday.
The detainees were named as Chandan Dubey, also known as Deepak, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, and Musdik Ansari, also referred to as Lucky, residing in Bijwasan village, Delhi.
Chandan was taken into custody on Sunday in Dundahera village, while Musdik was apprehended on Monday in Bijwasan.
As per police reports, on December 29 last year, a Gurugram resident was at an ATM in City Court Mall to withdraw cash when he was approached by two men offering assistance.
“They subtly exchanged his ATM card with a similar one and later conducted a transaction of Rs 20,000 from the victim’s account,” stated Sandeep Kumar, spokesperson for Gurugram Police.
Authorities seized Rs 20,000 in cash and a scooter from the arrested suspects. Following the victim's report, a case was filed under the applicable laws at Police Station DLF Phase-1, Gurugram.
During questioning, the suspects disclosed their strategy of targeting ATMs frequented by less technologically savvy users.
One of them would observe ATM patrons, recording their PINs under the guise of assistance. If users encountered transaction problems, they would offer help and switch the user’s card with a duplicate.
After the user departed, they would make withdrawals from nearby ATMs, swiftly depleting the account. The accused also admitted to committing another fraudulent act involving ATM card replacement and theft in the city. Both suspects have been labeled as post-bail offenders (bail jumpers) by the Court in various cases, police added.
“Reviewing their criminal backgrounds revealed that Chandan has one case registered in Delhi and another in Gurugram for cheating and theft, while Musdik has three cases recorded in Gurugram linked to the Arms Act and theft,” Kumar noted.
