Important information as Police arrest woman over N523,600 ATM card swap fraud in Rivers

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One Blessing Oleru has been taken into custody by Rivers State Police Command agents on suspicion of participating in an ATM and debit card exchange scam in Port Harcourt that involved more than N500,000.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Grace Iringe-Koko, the command spokesperson, stated that the 35-year-old was taken into custody following a report submitted by her victim.

Iringe-Koko said, “The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, reported the incident on November 26, 2024, at the Olu-Obasanjo Police Station after the suspect swapped his ATM card at a bank along the Garrison axis in Port Harcourt.

“According to the report, the victim attempted to withdraw cash from an ATM, but the machine malfunctioned.

“Oleru, who was standing nearby pretending to carry out a transaction, offered assistance but instead swapped the victim’s debit card. The victim left the ATM without realising what had happened but soon began receiving debit alerts totalling N523,600.00.

“Following a coordinated intelligence operation, police operatives arrested Oleru on February 5, 2025. During interrogation, she confessed to the crime, and a Moniepoint Point of Sale (PoS) machine was recovered from her possession.”

Iringe-Koko stated that attempts are on to capture additional syndicate members and reaffirmed the command’s dedication to fighting financial crimes and safeguarding the interests of the public at all times.

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