Rivers Police Nab Woman for ATM Card Swapping Scam, N523k Stolen from Victim

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Police in Rivers State have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Blessing Oleru, for allegedly swapping ATM debit cards and defrauding unsuspecting victims.

Oleru, believed to be part of a larger fraud syndicate, was tracked down and apprehended after a male victim reported losing N523,600 due to card swapping.

According to Rivers State Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the victim was trying to withdraw cash from an ATM when Oleru, pretending to assist, swapped his card without his knowledge.

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“The victim only realized he had been scammed when he started receiving debit alerts amounting to N523,600,” Iringe-Koko stated.

Following an investigation, police arrested Oleru on February 5. During questioning, she reportedly confessed to the crime, and a Moniepoint POS machine was recovered from her.

Police say efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate still at large.

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“This arrest reinforces the Rivers State Police Command’s commitment to tackling financial crimes and protecting citizens,” Iringe-Koko added.

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