Jammu Tawi, Aug. 31 -- An alleged ATM-swapping fraudster, who was also found to be involved in drug abuse and peddling, was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday, police said.
Aejaz Ahmed, a resident of Morha Bachai village, was arrested following investigation in a case related to cheating and theft registered at Surankote police station, a police spokesman said.
During investigation, it was revealed that the accused allegedly targeted ATM users, particularly at outlets without security guards, he said.
He would offer assistance to victims, observe their PIN while they made transactions and cleverly replace their ATM cards with another card. He would then use the swapped card and PIN to withdraw money from their ac...