One or more foreign gangs are said to be involved in the ATM fraud that was reported from Jadavpur, police said. Thirty-five persons complained to the Kolkata Police authorities till Monday about Rs 7 lakh stolen from their accounts without their knowledge. All the residents are from Kolkata’s Jadavpur area. In the last 24 hours, 13 more similar complaints – this time from the Tollygunge area – were made with the police.
Investigation revealed that the gang may be from either Turkey or Romania. Till now, 59 complaints of ATM fraud have been received by Kolkata Police. The amount of money involved in the ATM fraud is reported to be Rs. 13.2 lakh. Officers feel that the number of complaints may increase further.
A five-member team from Kolkata Police left for Delhi to continue with the probe along with a team of officers who are already there.
CCTV footage from the ATMs in Delhi – from where the money was withdrawn – didn’t disclose the faces as they were said to be wearing masks.
After meeting officials from private banks in Kolkata, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said that around 250 ATMs in Kolkata remain unguarded. The banks have however said that most of the ATMs are fitted with anti-skimming devices and it will be done for the remaining by the end of the year.
