Archive · 31 Jul 2026
77-Year-Old Teacher Loses 1.33 Lakh in ATM Swap Scam
A 77‑year‑old retired teacher named Satish Chandra Bhardwaj went to an ATM in Jabalpur to withdraw money.
While he was counting the cash, a stranger took his card, swapped it with another card, and left.
The next day, Satish’s bank told him that a large amount of money had been taken from his account.
He realized his card was missing and reported the theft.
Police have opened a case and are looking for the person who stole his card.
Satish Chandra Bhardwaj, a 77‑year‑old retired teacher, lost Rs 1.33 lakh after his ATM card was swapped.
The incident happened in the Gwarighat area of Jabalpur on July 10, 2023.
A suspect removed Bhardwaj’s card while he was counting cash and replaced it with another card.
The bank notified Bhardwaj of unauthorized withdrawals the following day.
Police have registered a cheating case; the suspect remains unidentified.
- Who
- Satish Chandra Bhardwaj, a 77‑year‑old retired teacher
- What
- ATM card was swapped, leading to unauthorized withdrawals of Rs 1.33 lakh
- When
- July 10–11, 2023
- Where
- Gwarighat area, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Suspect replaced the victim’s card to steal money
- Victim
- Satish Chandra Bhardwaj
- Amount Lost
- Rs 1.33 lakh
- Date of Incident
- July 10, 2023
- Location
- Gwarighat, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Police Action
- Case of cheating registered