Greater Noida:
In a major crackdown, Bisrakh Police have busted a sophisticated online gaming fraud racket operating out of a high-rise society in Greater Noida West. A couple and six others have been arrested for allegedly duping people of ₹8–10 lakh per day through fake gaming and betting platforms.
Police seized a huge cache of digital and banking items, including 56 mobile phones, 8 laptops, tablets, multiple bank passbooks, cheque books, SIM cards, debit cards and cash from the accused.
How the Gang Operated
According to police, the gang lured victims through social media gaming advertisements.
A handler named Leo provided phishing links that redirected users to fake gaming websites.
Victims were encouraged to deposit money to participate in online games and betting. Initially, the accused showed users small winnings to build trust — then manipulated the system to ensure heavy losses. Deposited money was transferred into multiple bank accounts opened using forged documents, and later withdrawn through ATMs.
Accounts that received more than ₹50,000 were quickly made inactive to erase the trail.
Police Raid at La Residentia Society
DCP Central Noida Shakti Mohan Awasthi said police received a tip-off about a gang running a large-scale fraud operation.
A raid was conducted at Flat No. 2101, Tower-1, La Residentia Society, where officers found the accused running live gaming and betting commands on multiple screens.
People were being guided over phone calls to place bets, while the accused controlled game outcomes.
All Accused from Etawah, Active for 3 Months
Those arrested have been identified as:
Ankit Singh, Kirtitam, Himanshu, Chirag Jain, Pratham Mishra, Harshit Verma, Ansh Verma, and Nitin Babu — all residents of Etawah.
Police said the group had been operating from Greater Noida for nearly three months.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to working with Leo to run the fraud network. Each fake ID created by the gang had nearly 3,000 clients, making the racket one of the more organised cyberfraud modules busted recently.
“We Targeted People Using Social Media Ads,” Say Accused
The gang admitted they drew victims by running aggressive ads on popular social media platforms. Once users clicked the link, they were redirected to fabricated gaming portals designed to look legitimate.
Police are now tracing the mastermind Leo and are conducting further digital forensics to uncover the full extent of the racket.
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