Junagadh: Fake PhonePe ATM Fraudster Busted, Confessed 12 Scams Totaling ₹80,500

• A new ATM fraud involves a scammer using a fake PhonePe app to show fake transaction messages after taking cash from victims.
• Junagadh C-Division police arrested 20-year-old Rudra Ashokbhai Savaj for an initial ₹19,000 fraud at a Bank of Baroda ATM.
• Savaj confessed to committing 12 frauds totaling ₹80,500 across four cities: Surat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and Junagadh.
• The accused would approach people depositing cash at ATMs, offer to transfer money online in exchange for cash, then use the fake app to display a successful transaction.

Why It Matters: Beware of a new ATM fraud using fake PhonePe apps to steal cash.