$947,000 Allegedly Stolen From Wells Fargo ATM Machines As Employee Scrambles To Cover Trading Losses: Report

$947,000 Allegedly Stolen From Wells Fargo ATM Machines As Employee Scrambles To Cover Trading Losses: Report

It appears that an ex-employee of Wells Fargo based in California is accused of stealing approximately $947,000 from the bank’s ATMs over a period of almost two years.

According to a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle, it’s alleged that Tamim Ghulam Haidar, who used to manage the Wells Fargo branch in Union City, was underreporting the amount of money put into the bank’s ATMs and keeping the extra sum for personal gain.

It is reported, as per court documents in the U.S. District Court Northern District of California, that Haidar is said to have deposited money he allegedly embezzled, knowing it was ill-gotten, into his personal or controlled bank accounts. This money was then utilized by him to offset losses he experienced while trading in foreign currency markets.

Haidar allegedly committed the crimes from February 2021 to October 2022.

In some instances, prosecutors claim that Haidar would utilize the login details of fellow bank workers to make deposits at the ATM. This action was allegedly done with the intention of hiding the truth that he was inputting incorrect and exaggerated dollar amounts.

Haidar has been accused by a bank worker of stealing money and conducting financial dealings on assets gained illegally. If found guilty, he could serve up to 30 years in a federal penitentiary.

Prosecutors are also seeking to force Haidar to forfeit the money he allegedly stole.

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2025-06-10 10:27