Fraudster swaps elderly man’s ATM card in Isanpur, withdraws ₹80,000

A 63-year-old man in Isanpur fell victim to an ATM fraud when a conman, under the guise of assisting him, swapped his card and withdrew ₹80,000 from his account. The elderly victim later realised the deception when he received transaction alerts on his phone.  

Fraud at the ATM

Rajeshkumar Kachhia, a resident of Isanpur and an employee at a private company in Vatva, visited an Axis Bank ATM near Govindwadi on the morning of February 23 to withdraw his salary. After successfully withdrawing ₹10,000, his ATM card took longer than expected to eject from the machine. Seizing the opportunity, a man standing behind him offered help. Under the pretext of assisting, the fraudster discreetly swapped the elderly man’s card with a fake one.  

Unaware of the trickery, Rajeshkumar returned home and later left for work. Soon after, he received a message on his phone indicating a withdrawal of ₹30,000. Concerned, he consulted a colleague, who advised him to block his ATM card immediately. However, before the process could be completed, another ₹50,000 was withdrawn from his account the following day.  

Upon realising the fraud, Rajeshkumar rushed to the bank, where officials informed him that the card in his possession was counterfeit. The total amount siphoned from his account stood at ₹80,000.  

Following the incident, a complaint has been lodged at Isanpur police station against the unidentified fraudster. Authorities are investigating the matter and reviewing CCTV footage from the ATM to track down the accused.

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