Gaming vs Gambling: Warning Signs in Popular Betting Apps
🔹 Short Note
Log gaming aur betting apps ke scams ke through easy money, instant winnings aur bonuses ke lure me aate hain. Starting me thoda sa jeet kar trust banaya jaata hai, fir withdrawal block ho jaata hai aur paisa phans jaata hai.
🔹 Detailed Explanation
English:
Gaming and betting app scams through online casino games, fantasy games, colour prediction games, and sports betting apps are one of the very fast growing crimes. Fraudsters run various kinds of social media ads, flyers, and work through Telegram groups, influencers, and referral links to promote these apps with the help of instant profits and winning guarantees.
At first, users might get small wins, and even withdrawal of some money is done to get trust.
However, later on, when users invest larger amounts, the app is using the results in its favor, withdrawal is blocked, or users are charged for extra fees like tax, verification, or VIP charges. In the end, the app disappears or the user account is closed.
Fraudsters promise gaming and betting app scam to play little and make a lot of money. Colour prediction, online casino, fantasy sports and betting apps are used to lure people. App allows winning initially and even a small withdrawal is made. However, as soon as more money is added, the game starts losing; the withdrawal fails or extra charges are asked for. Finally, both the app and account get closed.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Promising of a guaranteed or fixed win
- App is unregistered or installed from a source other than the Play Store
- Referrals and commissions overly focused
- Tax or other extra charges demanded at withdrawal
- Customer support is inactive or fake
🔹 Example
Karan joined a betting app where he first won ₹500 and withdraw the amount successfully. Then the app asked him to add ₹20,000 and become VIP. After adding the money, the withdrawal was blocked and the support number was disconnected.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Illegal betting and gaming apps fall under cheat
- IPC Section 420 (Cheating) may be applicable
- Online fraud punishable under IT Act
- Illegal betting apps are banned in several states
- Referral promotion is also within the scope of a legal investigation
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
- Stay away from apps which claim to promise guaranteed winnings
- Do not make gaming as a source of income
- Avoid unknown apps and betting groups on Telegram
- Never give an extra charge in the name of withdrawal
- Immediately call on 1930 Cyber Helpline in case of a fraud
- Warn Friends and family about these scam also.
