A shocking ATM scam has surfaced from Harsh Vihar area of North-East Delhi. The company suffered a loss of Rs 8 lakh due to rigging during cash loading at ATMs here. In this scam, two employees of a private company filling the cash in the ATM are accused of deliberately exchange of notes and embezzling money.
Disturbance made at the time of cash loading
The incident is reported to be on April 29 when cash of Rs 31 lakh was being loaded in the ATM. The company’s two Custodians – that is, the cash -filling employees – put 500 rupee notes in a tray of 100 rupees. In addition, he shifted the real notes of 100 to 500 trays and pulled the tray lightly out, so that 100 notes get stuck and do not get out of the ATM. The direct advantage of this cleverness was that whenever a customer withdraws 100 rupees, he would get a 500 note. This disturbance was not made to any common customer, but by telling 112 such ATM card holders who were aware of these two employees.
Open pole in audit
The conspiracy was exposed when on May 1, another employee of the company inspected the ATM for regular audit and cash loading. During the investigation, it was found that customers from the ATM had withdrawn more cash. Data analysis revealed that many customers have received large amounts by putting low amount. After this investigation, the company feared a loss of about Rs 8 lakh.
Police complaint, case registered
The branch manager of the company lodged a complaint at Harsh Vihar police station. He said that two custodians are deployed on each route, who are given ATM passwords, admin cards and room key. The company alleged that both Custodians committed a mutual conspiracy and carried out the scam. The police have registered a case against both the employees on the basis of the complaint and started investigation.
One accused cleaned
In this case, an accused Custodian has clarified that the notes were swapped by mistake. He said that the day he was sent to load the cash, he was not feeling well and in an attempt to settle the work early, it was a mess. However, the company is considering it as a well -planned conspiracy.
Question on company and banking system
The incident raises serious questions on cash management companies and ATM security system. On the one hand, while Digital India is being talked about, on the other hand, such rigging in withdrawing cash from ATMs can not only cause huge economic loss to companies, but also hurts customers’s trust. At present, the police is investigating the case and the ATM card holders are being identified who took unfair advantage. They may also be questioned soon.
