Four Arrested for ATM Card Cloning in Uttar Pradesh

In a significant crackdown, police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested four individuals linked to an ATM card cloning scheme. The suspects, hailing from Haryana, were caught in Amroha after allegedly defrauding numerous victims using cloned cards. They learned their illicit techniques from online tutorials and executed their crimes under the cover of night. Authorities recovered multiple debit cards, a swiping machine, and firearms from the suspects. This article delves into their methods and the extent of their fraudulent activities across several states.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 8, 2026, 13:47 IST

Police Crackdown on ATM Card Cloning Gang

Authorities have apprehended four individuals involved in the cloning of ATM cards. These suspects are accused of defrauding people using cloned cards. All four hail from Haryana and were captured in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. According to police reports, the arrested individuals learned the technique of cloning credit and debit cards through YouTube, subsequently engaging in fraudulent activities. Law enforcement recovered a vehicle, 14 debit cards, a credit card swiping machine, three mobile phones, and firearms from the suspects. ASP Ajay Pratap Singh provided details about the incident, stating that the suspects were intercepted near a Punjab National Bank in Chowdhurpur. The accused are residents of the Nardoh police station area in Hisar district, Haryana. Their names are Sanjeev Kumar, Mahendra, Amarjeet, and Ramesh Kumar. Police seized 14 ATM and debit cards, a swiping machine, three mobile phones, three firearms, and seven cartridges from their vehicle.

Modus Operandi of the Criminals

According to police, Sanjeev learned to clone ATM cards via YouTube. Following this, he purchased an MSR-6 swiping machine online from Ahmedabad. The gang would withdraw money using cloned ATM cards around midnight to avoid detection, ensuring that the original cardholders would not receive alerts or block their cards.

To facilitate their thefts, they downloaded the ESY MSI app on their mobile phones. By watching instructional videos on YouTube, they connected the swiping machine to their phones via Bluetooth. They would then distract the cardholder and swipe their card through their machine.

These criminals targeted individuals in remote areas away from police stations. They utilized rented vehicles for their operations and even changed the vehicle's registration number post-crime. Their victims predominantly included residents from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Bihar.