Man arrested for tricking elderly at ATM in Vellore
A man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested by Vellore police for stealing money from elderly victims at ATM centers by swapping their cards under the guise of assisting them.
Vellore North police have arrested Balaji, a native of Andhra Pradesh, for cheating an elderly man at an ATM on Katpadi Road in Vellore. The accused used to approach elderly customers under the pretext of helping them withdraw money and would swap their ATM cards to steal money.
The victim, Ashok Kumar (61), a wood-cutting worker from Thottapalayam, realized he had been duped when Rs. 43,000 was withdrawn from his account over four transactions after a stranger offered to help him at the ATM last month. Following his complaint, police used CCTV footage to identify and apprehend Balaji, who confessed to similar fraudulent activities.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai