A troubling case of ATM fraud has emerged in Nnewi, Anambra State, where a young woman exploited a visually impaired widow by swapping her ATM card and stealing millions of naira from her account.
The incident, captured on CCTV, saw the elderly woman, struggling to operate the machine due to her visual impairment.
She requested help from the thief who instead of assisting, swapped the widow’s ATM card with an expired one after learning her PIN.
Moments later, the widow began receiving debit alerts as her account was rapidly drained.
The 42-second CCTV footage has since gone viral on social media, sparking outrage and highlighting the need for increased vigilance at ATMs.
Eyewitnesses and community members are urging the public to remain cautious, especially vulnerable individuals like the elderly and those with disabilities, when conducting financial transactions.
Security agencies have been called upon to investigate the matter and bring the perpetrator to justice.
Lady steals visually-impaired widow’s ATM card, empties account in Anambra.
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) December 19, 2024