The Police on Friday advised members of the public using ATM at various banks to be security conscious as some criminals now disguised as customers queuing to withdraw money.
A statement on the Nigeria Police Force website noted that on July 30, at about 12.10 a.m., a male bank customer went to withdraw money from one of the ATMs at the Central Business District (CBD), Abuja.
It stated that three young men who pretended to have come to withdraw money were also on queue with the plan to attack the man.
“The victim raised an alarm which attracted nearby Police Patrol team to the scene. The hoodlums took to their heels upon sighting the advancing policemen.
“One automatic pistol fell from one of the suspects and was recovered by the police and the victim was safely rescued.
“However, another male victim was unlucky as hoodlums attacked him and snatched the N500,000 cash he withdrew from ATMs on July 28.
“Police responded to his distress call and one of the suspects was arrested. Efforts are on to apprehend other gang members,’’ the statement said.
culled from Dailypost
*Meaning that if you want to use ATM look around you very well before you take out cash and if possible take out as little as possible or go to an ATM that is safe.
Nice one from NPf....
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Abu Alimran paddy stella
500,000 from ATM?
DeleteOk oooh
Thanks for the info
DeleteIt's not possible to withdraw 500k from ATM. The limit is 100k. naija police can lie except they meant 50k or Stella typo
DeleteMe too folllow wonder o.
DeleteMumus. Its possible if u have more than one atm card. Use ur brain pple. U can have several banks accounts. Visa card withdraws 150k. Ignoramus
DeleteHahahaha big ignoramus.
DeleteHahahaha big ignoramus.
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ReplyDeleteN500,000.00??? Has the limit been increased?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, noted.
TGIF blessed people, have a great weekend.
Whirlwind
It says "Atms"
DeleteWas wondering
DeleteI guess its a typo. They meant to write 50k. The daily limit for ATM withdrawals is #150k.
DeleteIts possible if the man made d withdrawals using different ATM cards from his different bank accounts. No law says u can only withdraw using one card.
DeleteSome people if they one to withdraw,u will see the way they other person when enter the ATM by pipping shuoO
ReplyDeleteNa wa oooo is better to use d bank den........nothing work smoothly in naija...
ReplyDeleteNothing works at all. Not even our educational system which is evident in your English.
DeleteChick Felix, I've said it before and I'm repeating it again; your written English is terrible and embarrassing! Please go for English classes, you are too fine for this.
DeleteSo,what is that tactics robbers use?
ReplyDeleteLol! They watch u na and see if u are collecting a lot of money then block you. If other ppl see pistol, u think they will help u ni? They will run na.
DeleteLmaooo
DeleteImagine other people running at the sight of a gun!!!
DeleteKikikikikikikikikikikikik
On your own....
Withdraw 500k from atm...
ReplyDeleteHmmmm nigeria police... Deir is God ooo
500k
ok motigbo
Yes naa...with multiple cards from different banks,its very possible.
DeleteI am always very careful with my money o
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it...I don't use ATM. So, this is for all them ATM users
Haaaaaba, can you withdraw 500,000k from ATM at once??, Naija 4 real...cashless society. Oriegwu reall
ReplyDeleteNa was ooo.
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a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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The country is so fucked up so am not surprised.....
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Alright well noted.but which Bank ATM is despending up to #500,000 in a day?
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Central Bank...lol.
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Delete*dispensing* don't worry about thanking me, I just need to see your teacher
@Ada-nne thanks, it was a typographical error.
Delete*Larry was here*
@ Adanne , it's " I need to see " not " I just need to see " . D " just " is less important cuz it made d statement ambiguous , Mrs teacher .
DeleteDon't mind Ada-nne. Anyone that uses a QWERTY keyboard knows s and d are close to each other. Mrs corrector.
DeleteHahahahahaa the SMT. Mr concord. Make Una take am easy ooh. Oyinbo na foreign language.
Delete*FORMERLY KNOWN AS QUEEN B*
Times are hard, so these guys will stop at nothing to make fast cash. But God pass them.
ReplyDeleteLol...stella and her advice of life
ReplyDeleteNow here goes another tactics robbers use:
ReplyDelete1. They rob you off your atm
2. They send an old man(part of them or someone that will be paid) to the atm machine
3. The old man acts all uneducated and then calls on an unsuspecting innocent young lad who wants to use the atm to help him.
Now the security camera captures the "innocent user" while he is making the withdrawal for the "old man"
Thus, when the owner of the atm reports that his/her atm is stolen, and the matter is being investigated, an innocent person is apprehended.
Careful when you approach the atm. Never help someone use 'his/her atm' as it could be a stolen card.
Instead direct them to the bank security men to help them
Thanks for sharing this vital information.
DeleteYou are welcome
DeleteThanks alot blog lord. t
DeleteThanks for sharing...all I do is tell d person to insert his pin him or herself. By so doing,the person is captured by d camera too in case kasala burst. But I think I will have to stop helping entirely.
DeleteEven if you look around ,how do you know a thief .
ReplyDeletePls can u withdraw up to 500k from ATM in a day??? Cos last time I checked, that's more Dan d allowed daily ATM withdrawal.
ReplyDeleteEka,different cards from different banks can give u that...just put in zenith card,withdraw 150k,put in eco card,withdraw same,put in access card,withdraw d same and finally a 4th card for the final 50 and voila! u have ur 500k. All these within 20mins. Some folks actually have accounts in all banks with functional ATM cards especially if their business is d type that require emergency cash withdrawals. The cards come in handy on weekends when banks don't open.
DeleteYou cant wtdraw 500k cash from atm na
ReplyDeleteHave you thought that it could be multiple cards?
DeleteThis has been happening long before now..so the police just discovered the tactics now?
ReplyDelete"withdrew 500000k from ATM? Omashe ooooo
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wish I can shop from Igbudu market with my card because this guys ain't smiling.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile SteKork, they've been fighting in Effurun. Peeps are been injured unnecessarily
Arianna.,u live in warri I can see....hafana.,we shud meet
DeleteThis is serious. That first guy actually went to withdraw money by 12am midnight, he took a risk oh. They are both lucky that police answered their distress call so unlike our police.
ReplyDeleteCriminals always looking for new ways, God help us.
ReplyDelete".....500,000 he withdrew from ATMs.....". Can one now withdraw up to half a mill from the ATM?
SHARONNA
Besides the policeman in the picture looks hungry
ReplyDeleteTime to hire hefty body guard with Ak47 or what is it call? Where is Jidenna?
ReplyDelete500,000k dispensed by which machine?
ReplyDeleteHaba!
Nigerian Police, Fear Amadioha if you can't fear God na!
"500k Cash He Withdrw From Atms"
ReplyDeleteTerrible
ReplyDeleteIs 500k not too much to withdraw from ATM
Na wa o....Stella's story said the guy withdrew 500k from ATMs and not just from one ATM.
ReplyDeletehmmm many things are happening everyday
ReplyDeleteYes u can withdraw up to 1million sef. Our people no de hear word. If u have diff accounts in diff banks. You can use atm and withdraw as much as u can. Cash carrying has become a part of our society and I don't know when it will end. The banks can help us by making sure all the POS machines are in order especially in supermarkets, fuel stations etc
ReplyDeleteOne can withdraw as much as 500k from an atm in a day. Just think out of the box, he could be with multiple cards. Nigerians!, try assimilate the message and stop seeking for unnecessary errors.
ReplyDeleteI tire...
DeleteReally? How do you withdraw N500,000 from ATM when maximum daily withdrawal on accounts is N150k? Except He's using multiple accounts.
ReplyDeleteThis is not new.
ReplyDeleteAre they just waking up?
A friend was robbed of his cash and his car when he went to use an atm on the premises of a bank at 10pm on ogudu Road. Ojota.
500k from Atm? Police atukwa asi small. But nevertheless, I thank them for notifying the public on these tactics used by useless people to rob others of their hard earned money.
ReplyDeleteMost Nigerians operate multiple accounts. So if you have more ATM cards you can withdraw more.
ReplyDeleteYes na, maybe hin get pass one ATM card for different banks. So he fi use like three atm cards withdraw 500k na. Stellakork chop my comment as usual
ReplyDeleteYes na, maybe hin get pass one ATM card for different banks. So he fi use like three atm cards withdraw 500k na. Stellakork chop my comment as usual
ReplyDeleteIt may be that the report meant N50,000 or they just lied. The maximum that can be withdrawn via ATM is N150,000.
ReplyDelete500k from ATM is possible with more than one ATM cards from a user.
ReplyDeleteGod help us
ReplyDeleteGood to know. So help us God
ReplyDeleteWow Wow Wow!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that out of over 50 responses just about 5 people has enough sense to analyse that one can withdraw as much as possible from ATM Machine with Multiple Cards! This just shows d dumbness level in general.
People will look out for supposed faults, Haba Nigerians!
Common sense is indeed not common...I concur!
DeleteAll these Hausa guys go dey give people dia atm to help dem withdraw as dem no sabi read, God save them say no b Lagos dem dey.
ReplyDeleteNPF una try
I thought it has been increased to N150,000 to withdrawn from ATM. The guy that went at 12.10 am. what was he doing outside. Did he have an emergency for him to go to the bank that late? boys are not smiling.
ReplyDeleteOn thursday after our weekly service, we were waiting outside the bank as we parked close to them. That was around 9 p.m. some boys crossed over and i sensed it. They asked fine girl, my sister shouted at my niece to close the door of the car fast and stay inside. the guys were confused and said why are you afraid and you are a pastor coming out from the church at Adeniran Ogunsanya.
they looked at us and started walking away. I knew it was God that just made them to be confused when my sister shouted.
People be careful.... boys are not smiling at all.
Another tactics I hear the robbers go about with POS and ask you to enter your pin nos and they would even tell you d amount to withdraw. Let us watch and pray. It is well!
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