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Crime
Elderly man defrauded of Rs 30,000 via ATM card swap in Jalandhar rural
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 06:39 PM
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Two suspects were caught on CCTV after swapping an ATM card to steal Rs 30,000 from an elderly man in Jalandhar rural area.
Police in Jalandhar rural area have identified two individuals involved in a fraud case where an elderly man was defrauded of Rs 30,000. The incident involved the manipulation of an ATM card to withdraw the victim's money.
According to the report, the suspects were captured on surveillance cameras during the commission of the crime. The footage shows the perpetrators swapping the ATM card to execute the theft.
The Jalandhar police are currently using the CCTV footage to track down the two accused. Authorities are investigating the modus operandi used to gain access to the elderly victim's financial account.
This case highlights the vulnerability of senior citizens to digital financial fraud, prompting local law enforcement to review security measures at nearby banking facilities.
According to the report, the suspects were captured on surveillance cameras during the commission of the crime. The footage shows the perpetrators swapping the ATM card to execute the theft.
The Jalandhar police are currently using the CCTV footage to track down the two accused. Authorities are investigating the modus operandi used to gain access to the elderly victim's financial account.
This case highlights the vulnerability of senior citizens to digital financial fraud, prompting local law enforcement to review security measures at nearby banking facilities.