ATM Card Swapping Fraud Busted in Daman: Two Arrested by Kachigam Police
Daman, February 24, 2025:
Kachigam Police Station has successfully cracked an ATM card swapping case, arresting two accused involved in defrauding a local resident.
Complaint and Incident Details
According to police sources, the case was registered on February 14, 2025, after a complaint by Ramsingh Sain (49), a resident of Dabhel, Nani Daman. The complainant reported that on February 10, 2025, while withdrawing cash from an ATM in Somnath, Daman, two unidentified men deceived him by claiming his card had been blocked. They offered to assist, took his card, asked for his PIN, and discreetly returned a different card.
Soon after, Sain’s wife received SMS alerts of two unauthorized withdrawals of ₹17,000 each, confirming that the original ATM card had been swapped and misused.
Investigation and Arrest
Acting swiftly, Kachigam Police formed a special investigation team. CCTV footage from the ATM, nearby streets, and district borders was collected and analyzed. The probe led to the identification of Chandankumar Manik Singh, a resident of Vapi Dongra and originally from Nawada, Bihar.
Despite multiple raids at his residence and native place, the accused initially evaded arrest. However, with the help of technical surveillance and confidential intelligence, Chandankumar was eventually apprehended in Daman.
During interrogation, he confessed to his role in the crime and disclosed the identity of his associate, Ayodhya Narayan Singh, also from Vapi Dongra and originally from Gaya, Bihar. Acting promptly, police arrested him from the Daman region.
Further Investigation
Police have confirmed that the investigation is ongoing to determine whether the accused were involved in other ATM card fraud cases across Daman, Silvassa, and Vapi. Authorities have assured strict action and urged citizens to remain alert while conducting ATM transactions.
