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Haryana Duo Arrested for ATM Card Swapping Fraud in Tamil Nadu with 361 Cards Seized
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News18•13-10-2026, 19:30
Haryana Duo Arrested for ATM Card Swapping Fraud in Tamil Nadu with 361 Cards Seized
- •Two men from Haryana, identified as Sandeep and Karamveer, were arrested by police in Namakkal for operating an ATM card swapping scam.
- •The suspects targeted victims by pretending to help them withdraw money, noting their PINs, and switching their cards with dummy ones.
- •Authorities recovered 361 ATM cards, a two-wheeler, two mobile phones, a POS machine, and Rs 47,500 after a two-month technical investigation.
- •The accused are linked to 41 fraud cases across multiple states, including 29 against Sandeep and 12 against Karamveer.
- •Police have issued a public advisory urging citizens to remain vigilant at ATM kiosks and never hand over their cards to strangers.
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Two men from Haryana, Sandeep and Karamveer, were arrested following a two-month technical investigation and intensive surveillance for allegedly operating an ATM card swapping fraud where they duped people at kiosks.
Authorities recovered 361 ATM and debit cards, a TVS Apache two-wheeler, two cell phones, a point-of-sale machine, and Rs 47,500 from the apprehended suspects.
Investigation revealed that the duo faced a total of 41 fraud cases across multiple states, which included 29 cases against Sandeep, 12 against Karamveer, and four registered within Namakkal district.