Cyber fraud in Ahmedabad has taken a new turn as scammers are now targeting people directly inside ATM cabins. A 35-year-old factory worker from Vatva was cheated of ₹10,000 on Sunday morning after being shown a fake Google Pay confirmation message.
Fraud at GIDC ATM
According to police, Gulabchand Avadhuprasad, an employee at a glass bottle factory, had gone to deposit money at the SBI ATM in GIDC Vatwa Phase-1 around 10:15 am on November 23. He deposited ₹15,000 into his wife Neetu Devi’s SBI account and ₹10,000 into his own PNB account.
While he was at the machine, a man aged around 35–40 approached him, asked if he used Google Pay, and claimed that the ATM wasn’t dispensing cash. He requested Gulabchand to give him ₹10,000 in cash and promised to transfer the amount via Google Pay.
How the Scam Worked
Wanting to help, Gulabchand shared his Google Pay number. The man then showed him a fake mobile message claiming that ₹10,000 had been transferred. Believing it to be genuine, Gulabchand handed over the cash.
Later at home, he found no such transaction on his Google Pay app—only a suspicious link notification. The ATM security guard later confirmed that the link was related to fraudulent apps, not any money transfer.
Case Registered; CCTV Being Checked
Realising he had been duped, Gulabchand filed a complaint at Vatwa GIDC police station. Police have registered a cheating case and are scanning CCTV footage from the ATM and surrounding area to identify the accused. The investigation is ongoing.