CCTV Frames Two Bulgarians for ATM Skimming in India

Crime | October 9, 2013, Wednesday // 19:54|  views

As many as 37 bank accounts were hacked and Rs 22.45 lakh stolen from the Axis bank ATM, outside the State Police Headquarters in Colaba, in June. File photo

Mumbai police authorities have obtained CCTV coverage to implicate two Bulgarians in an ATM skimming scheme.

The police said the CCTV images now form the most crucial evidence against two Bulgarian nationals, Tsenev Yulian Georgiev (27) and Elin Pelin (26), shown as wanted accused in the chargesheet, The Indian Express newspaper reported.

As many as 37 bank accounts were hacked and Rs 22.45 lakh stolen from the Axis bank ATM, outside the State Police Headquarters in Colaba, in June.

Of the accounts hacked, 10 belonged to police personnel, who lost their money after data and money were allegedly transferred to several bogus accounts in Greece and Bulgaria, from where the money was later withdrawn.

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