In a significant breakthrough, the Telangana police have arrested three individuals from Rajasthan in connection with an ATM fraud case involving ₹50,000. The accused were apprehended following a detailed investigation that traced the fraudulent activities to their involvement.
The fraud came to light when several victims reported unauthorized withdrawals from their bank accounts. The police launched an investigation, which revealed that the suspects had been using skimming devices and cloned ATM cards to carry out the fraudulent transactions.
The accused, identified as natives of Rajasthan, were tracked down through surveillance footage and transactional records. During the arrest, the police recovered multiple cloned ATM cards, skimming devices, and other tools used in the commission of the fraud.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant while using ATMs and to report any suspicious activities immediately. The police have also advised users to cover the keypad while entering their PIN and to regularly monitor their bank statements for unauthorized transactions.
The arrested individuals are currently in police custody and will be facing charges related to financial fraud and cybercrime. The police are continuing their investigation to uncover if more individuals are involved in the scam and to prevent further occurrences of such fraudulent activities.
