Tag: Atm Fraud

Salepur: Chakradhar Rout is now a worried man as his entire savings of over Rs 2 lakh that he had kept for his daughter’s marriage has been fraudulently withdrawn from his bank account. The latest ATM fraud has been reported from Malsasan village under Salepur police limits in Cuttack district. Chakradhar runs a small tea […]

New Delhi: An ATM fraudster, who has cheated at least 50 people over the last three years, has been arrested here, police said on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner of Police Nupur Prasad said the accused Sandeep, 28, was arrested from Farsh Bazar area of east Delhi on Thursday. Prasad said that Sandeep, a resident of Punjab, […]

Considering the increase in number of ATM frauds, one should be a little bit careful while dealing with ATM card transactions. One should not share the ATM card number and PIN with anyone. It is always advisable to change the ATM PIN on regular basis. An ATM cardholder should memorise his/her card PIN number without […]

Bank customers need to be careful during ATM transactions especially while shopping. Though fraudsters mostly target ATM cardholders in rural areas, there is no guarantee that urban people will not be affected by frauds. Usually fraudsters target women and elderly persons in the pretext of helping them at ATM kiosks. Therefore it is important to […]

Even though debit-cum-ATM card offers a lot of conveniences, it is prone to risks which a cardholder must be aware of. Banks have been issuing advisories from time to time to debit cardholders to ensure that they do not fall victim to fraud and hacking. Tips issued by banks: It is always advisable to memorise […]

Bhubaneswar: It’s often said prevention is better than cure and it seems Odisha Police is now harping on awareness among people to checkmate various cyber criminals who are always on the prowl on social media. Several district units of Odisha Police have now taken to social media to create awareness about online frauds and how […]

Balasore: With the help of district cyber cell, the Balasore Industrial Area Police Sunday night managed to arrest five cyber-criminals and ATM fraudsters, all natives of Uttar Pradesh, who had come to Odisha to loot cash through illegal transactions at the automated teller machine (ATM) kiosks. Reports suggest that these cyber-criminals used an advanced ATM […]