Interstate ATM fraudster arrested by Hyderabad police

Hyderabad police arrested an interstate fraudster accused of cheating ATM users across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The suspect allegedly targeted customers under the pretext of helping them, transferring money to his account before fleeing. He is linked to multiple cases.

Hyderabad: An interstate fraudster who allegedly cheated dozens of people at ATM centres across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has been arrested by Sultan Bazar police on Wednesday.

The suspect, I Rama Rao alias Sriram (31), a native of Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh, was involved in eight cases until now.

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Police said Sriram targeted customers at ATM centres and on pretext of helping them in withdrawal or deposit of cash, transferred their money into his accounts and fled.

He was taken into custody near an ATM kiosk at Narayanguda following a targeted operation, police said.