Cabbie swindles Rs 40,000 from bizman's debit card

A 38-year-old Hyderabad-based businessman was cheated by a cab driver who offered to drop him home.

The cab driver made away with Rs 40,200 after he managed to obtain the details of the businessman's debit card in Mahadevapura on Friday evening.

Victim M S N Nagarjun was returning to his hometown via Bengaluru from Tirupathi, with his daughter. Nagarjun got down at Mahadevapura and was waiting for transport to Hyderabad when a cab driver approached him and offered a ride.

Nagarjun and his daughter hopped in. As the daughter felt hungry, Nagarjun asked the driver to take them to an eatery.

The driver stopped at a mall where they entered a restaurant. A few minutes later, Nagarjun's daughter wanted a toy. The driver offered to get it while the duo enjoyed a meal.

Nagarjun handed over his debit card and shared the PIN number. Taking advantage, the driver swiped Rs 40,200 from the account and returned with the toy. He handed over the debit card and the bill promptly. Soon after, the driver left on the pretext of gift wrapping the toy. He did not return.

Nagarjun checked his transaction details and found he was cheated. Based on a complaint, the police have taken up a case.