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3 held for cheating ATM users by offering to help
3 held for cheating ATM users by offering to help

Time of India

time20-07-2025

  • Time of India

3 held for cheating ATM users by offering to help

New Delhi: Police arrested three men accused of cheating people on the pretext of assisting them with cash deposits and withdrawals at ATMs. On July 15, police received a complaint about the theft of Rs 98,000. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The complainant stated that while attempting to deposit money at an ATM, the three accused convinced him to use the cash deposit machine, only to later withdraw the amount fraudulently from an ATM in Burari. During the probe, police reviewed CCTV footage from the ATM booth and identified and apprehended one suspect, Dharmender. His accomplices, Saheb Kumar Sahni and Tuntun Mahto, were subsequently traced and arrested. The accused confessed to frequently loitering near ATM booths to collect forgotten ATM cards. Using these cards, they would deceive victims either by exchanging cards or withdrawing cash fraudulently, police said. TNN

3 ATM fraudsters held in Delhi; 30 debit cards, Rs 75,000 cash recovered
3 ATM fraudsters held in Delhi; 30 debit cards, Rs 75,000 cash recovered

News18

time19-07-2025

  • News18

3 ATM fraudsters held in Delhi; 30 debit cards, Rs 75,000 cash recovered

New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Three men have been arrested for allegedly duping a man of Rs 98,000 in an ATM fraud in north Delhi's Burari area, police said on Saturday. The accused were identified as e-rickshaw driver Dharmender (34), Saheb Kumar Sahni (32), a labourer and Tuntun (37), also an e-rickshaw driver who has a criminals history. All the accused belong to the same locality in Bihar and had come to Delhi for work. 'They shared a rented accommodation and had turned to fraud for easy money," a senior police officer said. Police recovered Rs 75,000 in cash and 30 ATM cards belonging to different banks from the possession of the accused. 'The case was registered on July 15 after a man named Jilesasan alleged that three unidentified persons tricked him while he was trying to deposit Rs 98,000 at an ATM in Burari. The accused induced the complainant to deposit the cash into a cash deposit machine and later withdrew the amount themselves," the officer said without giving details about the criminal's modus operandi. A case under relevant sections of the BNS was registered and investigation was launched. The team scanned CCTV footage from the ATM and identified one of the accused as Dharmender. He added that police traced Dharmender to his residence in Madanpur Khadar, from where he was arrested. During interrogation, he revealed the identities of his accomplices who were also present at the house at the time of the raid. 'All three were apprehended and confessed to their involvement in the ATM fraud. On their instance, police recovered Rs 75,000 in cash and 30 ATM cards from different banks," the officer said. The accused admitted to targeting ATM users, often tricking them during deposit or withdrawal transactions by posing as helpful bystanders. They would later switch or use the cards and withdraw the money. PTI SSJ NB NB (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 22:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

3 ATM fraudsters held in Delhi; 30 debit cards, Rs 75,000 cash recovered
3 ATM fraudsters held in Delhi; 30 debit cards, Rs 75,000 cash recovered

The Print

time19-07-2025

  • The Print

3 ATM fraudsters held in Delhi; 30 debit cards, Rs 75,000 cash recovered

All the accused belong to the same locality in Bihar and had come to Delhi for work. The accused were identified as e-rickshaw driver Dharmender (34), Saheb Kumar Sahni (32), a labourer and Tuntun (37), also an e-rickshaw driver who has a criminals history. New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Three men have been arrested for allegedly duping a man of Rs 98,000 in an ATM fraud in north Delhi's Burari area, police said on Saturday. 'They shared a rented accommodation and had turned to fraud for easy money,' a senior police officer said. Police recovered Rs 75,000 in cash and 30 ATM cards belonging to different banks from the possession of the accused. 'The case was registered on July 15 after a man named Jilesasan alleged that three unidentified persons tricked him while he was trying to deposit Rs 98,000 at an ATM in Burari. The accused induced the complainant to deposit the cash into a cash deposit machine and later withdrew the amount themselves,' the officer said without giving details about the criminal's modus operandi. A case under relevant sections of the BNS was registered and investigation was launched. The team scanned CCTV footage from the ATM and identified one of the accused as Dharmender. He added that police traced Dharmender to his residence in Madanpur Khadar, from where he was arrested. During interrogation, he revealed the identities of his accomplices who were also present at the house at the time of the raid. 'All three were apprehended and confessed to their involvement in the ATM fraud. On their instance, police recovered Rs 75,000 in cash and 30 ATM cards from different banks,' the officer said. The accused admitted to targeting ATM users, often tricking them during deposit or withdrawal transactions by posing as helpful bystanders. They would later switch or use the cards and withdraw the money. PTI SSJ NB NB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

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