Wednesday, October 21, 2026 -The Cross River State Police Command has paraded a suspected ATM card thief who steals from unsuspecting bank customers and he narrated method he employs to divert people's funds.
The suspect was paraded at Cross River State Police
Headquarters today, October 20.
According to the suspect, he positions himself at ATMs
across the state and approaches individuals experiencing difficulties with ATM
transactions.
He then pretends to offer assistance, and when they hand
over their ATM card, he withholds the card and punches in the cardless
transaction option.
"I put the ATM in cardless transaction mode and I
withhold your card. You'll be thinking your card is inside but your card is not
inside," he said.
He said he waits until the customer punches in their
password, then he memorises it and immediately leaves the premises.
He has a getaway driver, who is still at large. The driver,
who waits at the location, picks him from the ATM point to another location
where he carries out a transaction with the stolen ATM.
Meanwhile, the suspect is left confused upon seeing that no
card comes out from the ATM machine after their transaction, yet they were
debited.
By the time they go to the bank to report, the suspect would
have wiped out the money in their account.
The police PRO explained that the DPO in the area has been
working with bank managers in an attempt to nab him and he was finally caught
on October 6.
The suspect said he started operating in April 2026 and has
accessed N1.4 million belonging to his victims.
Five ATM cards belonging to different people were recovered
from the suspect’s house.
Urging the public to protect themselves, the Cross River
Statw Police Command PRO said: "Never disclose your ATM PIN to anyone.
"Shield the keypad whenever you enter your PIN.
"Never allow a stranger to handle your ATM card.
"Ensure your card is returned to you after every
transaction.
"If your card goes missing, contact your bank
immediately to block it and report the incident.
"With the Yuletide season approaching, stay
vigilant! Criminals may exploit moments of distraction to target unsuspecting
members of the public."
See video below
ATM card thief narrates how he steals from unsuspecting bank customers (VIDEO) https://t.co/1qFtLLOLSn
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) October 21, 2026
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