A sharp-eyed Noida police team from Phase-2 station foiled a sophisticated ATM fraud scheme by arresting serial offender Amiruddin on March 2 near Allahabad Chowk. The haul included 12 ATM cards from multiple banks, an unlicensed knife for muscle, and a WagonR getaway car.
Hailing from Bulandshahr’s Chitta village, Amiruddin confessed during interrogation to partnering in targeted heists. They reconnoitered ATMs without guards, zeroing in on high-traffic spots where salaried workers flocked after payroll deposits.
The con was masterful—claiming machine faults, he’d seize cards to ‘assist,’ slip in counterfeits, and coax out PINs with diversions. Stolen cards were then milked at other booths for complete account empties.
Caught off-guard, he relied on his knife to scare off interveners. His dossier is damning: 2022 Salempur cases for cheating, forgery, and plotting; 2023 Gangster Act slap; 2026 Phase-2 charges under BNS and Arms Act.
Police pursue the absconding aide while linking cards to affected account holders. Public advisory: Shun unknown helpers at ATMs, guard PINs fiercely. As fraudsters innovate, this arrest serves as a stark reminder for tech-savvy defenses in everyday banking.