Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Hyderabad Man Loses Rs 75 Lakh in Online Betting Fraud
A 32-year-old man from Hyderabad lost a lot of money, Rs 75 lakh, to online fraudsters over four years.
The fraudsters first contacted him in 2021 through WhatsApp, pretending to be from an online betting platform.
They promised easy profits and initially gave him small wins to gain his trust.
He deposited Rs 10,000 at first, then more money, and eventually lost Rs 10 lakh.
In 2022, the same fraudsters contacted him again, and he trusted them despite his previous loss.
Between 2022 and 2025, he deposited Rs 75 lakh across several online betting websites and lost all of it.
The man has reported the fraud to the Hyderabad cybercrime police, who are investigating the case.
A 32-year-old man from Hyderabad lost Rs 75 lakh in an online betting fraud over four years.
The fraudsters initially contacted him in 2021 via WhatsApp, posing as representatives of an online betting platform.
They promised easy profits and gave him small wins to gain his trust, leading him to deposit Rs 10,000 initially.
He eventually lost Rs 10 lakh in 2021 and another Rs 75 lakh between 2022 and 2025.
The victim has filed a complaint with the Hyderabad cybercrime police, seeking an investigation into the fraudsters.
- Who
- A 32-year-old man from Hyderabad
- What
- Lost Rs 75 lakh in an online betting fraud
- When
- Over a period of four years (2021-2025)
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- Fraudsters posed as representatives of online betting platforms, promising easy profits
- Victim's Age
- 32 years old
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Total Loss
- Rs 75 lakh
- Initial Loss
- Rs 10 lakh in 2021
- Duration of Fraud
- Four years (2021-2025)
- Fraud Method
- WhatsApp messages posing as online betting platform representatives
- Investigation Agency
- Hyderabad Cybercrime Police
