ATM scam exposed in Fiji

Fiji Police have uncovered an ATM scam allegedly involving foreigners.

Six Chinese nationals are in custody over the alleged scam.

Chief of Intelligence and Investigation, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Henry Brown, confirmed to Fiji Sun.

He said the Chinese were arrested in Lautoka on December 6 after a tip-off.

The Chinese had allegedly withdrawn more than $10,000 (US$5,000) when apprehended and a number of ATM cards were found on them, he said.

He said investigators were now trying to ascertain the origins of the ATM cards and they were liaising with financial institutions.

A team of Police officers, he said, was searching for more suspects.

ACP Brown appealed to members of the public to contact the nearest Police station if they were suspicious of anything that was happening where they lived.

He said that they should be also on the lookout and watch people making withdrawals from the ATM machines.

“If they were suspicious while withdrawing money they should be reported to the nearest Police station,” he said.

A spokesperson for the ANZ Bank said:  “At this moment it is early for us to release any details as we will first have to liaise with the intelligence team; if any ATM was attempted then action will be taken but at the moment no report has been received so far.”

HFC Bank’s CEO Iskeli Tikoduadua assured customers last night its ATM machines were safe.

“However, it is world known that criminals attempt and carry out fraudulent activities at ATM’s,” he said.

     

Author: 
PACNEWS