ATM fraudsters target victims by trapping cards, tricking them into revealing PINs, and stealing money. Recent arrests shed light on their tactics involving firearms and multiple cases in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
The victim received messages saying that cash had been withdrawn several times from his card, after which he approached the bank as well as local police.
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4 illiterate men who conned people at ATMs using YouTube tricks held: Noida Police
The Noida Police on Monday said they have arrested four illiterate men for duping people in Delhi NCR by withdrawing money from their bank accounts after changing their ATM cards using tricks they learnt from YouTube. One of the chief motives for their crime was to fulfil their girlfriendsâ demands, a police official said.
The police also seized 70 ATM cards of various banks and two smartphones bought recently from the ill-gotten money from them, a senior officer said.
Noida Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh S said the four accused roamed around in an auto-rickshaw and targeted ATMs having no security guards.