File photo of arrested criminals
The Littoral Regional Judicial Police Unit has arrested five Nigerains on grounds of falsifying Automatic Teller Machine, ATM, bank cards and withdrawing huge sums of money from customers’ accounts.
Reports indicate that these fraudsters used special electronic pens containing mini-cameras to record sensitive information from gullible customers’ cards.
The suspects, all Nigerians under police custody at the Judicial Police Headquarters in Yaounde were arrested in Douala following investigations by the Judicial Police after a series of complaints from banks.
According to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Justin Kouidja Semen, the suspects have probably being working with some security workers in the banks in question.
It is worth noting that the five men used the stolen money in buying and selling vehicles, vehicle parts and clothes, amongst others.
It is important to note that all ATM bank card holders should be vigilant while carrying out transactions and in case of any suspicion, they should call 1500 or 117.
