A young woman was caught inside a Nigerian banking hall allegedly swapping an elderly man’s ATM card with a fake one under the guise of helping him.
She then went to a nearby ATM machine to withdraw money with the stolen card.
The victim noticed the switch and alerted bank staff, leading to her apprehension by security amid a gathering crowd that urged restraint.
The incident, captured on video and widely shared on X, highlights rising ATM fraud targeting vulnerable individuals, with social media users discussing gender biases in public reactions and calling for police intervention.
As the time of filing this report, no arrests have been reported as of October 28, 2025.
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