The bank card thief in East Tehran was arrested by the police. This 57-year-old individual, who was recently apprehended, mentioned the details of his theft method in a conversation with the officers, stating that he used to roam around ATM machines.
Theft Method and Special Tricks
This thief, using a special trick he developed over the years, would take bank cards from clients under the pretext of helping them, and while they were performing banking operations, he would steal their cards by pretending to change them. This way, he could easily obtain the card's PIN and then drain the clients' bank accounts.
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This individual told the officers that he managed to steal one billion tomans through this method. He further stated that despite this illegal activity, he has a university education and holds a degree in music. This reflects a strange contradiction in his life and makes many people wonder how someone with a higher education engages in such actions.
Consequences and Reactions
Such thefts, especially in large cities, serve as a warning for the public and the relevant authorities. While banking technologies are advancing day by day, these tricks show that criminals are also seeking new ways to exploit these technologies.
By arresting this thief, the police demonstrated a serious commitment to combating cybercrime and bank thefts. This arrest can serve as a warning to other criminals and indicates that no one can continue such illegal activities without consequences.
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