Vizag man loses Rs 70 lakh in online gambling fraud
Times of India
A 26‑year‑old Vizag man lost over Rs 70 lakh in an online gambling scam, fell into debt and filed a police complaint.Summary
A 26‑year‑old man from Vizag searched for online money‑making opportunities, found an advertisement for Spinters Online Gaming, created a gaming ID on Eden247.com, and was promised a 10% bonus and easy withdrawals. He deposited increasing amounts, never received profits, accumulated debt, faced harassment from private financiers, experienced severe mental stress and depression, and contemplated suicide. Realizing the sites were fraudulent, he reported the crime to the Vizag cybercrime police, which warns the public about OTP sharing, fake links, unsafe APK downloads, and suspicious payments in online gaming.
(Source：Times of India)