Archive · 24 Jul 2025
16 Arrested in Lucknow for ₹1.16 Crore Online Betting Scam
Imagine some people tricked others into betting online using a fake website called "Lotus Gaming."
They promised big wins but were actually stealing money.
Police found out and arrested 16 people in Lucknow.
The police also found a lot of money, phones, and counting machines.
These scammers had been running their trick for four months, and they had connections in different states.
The police are now trying to catch everyone else involved and the police team got a reward.
Sixteen people were arrested in Lucknow for allegedly running an online betting scam.
The scam involved a fake platform named "Lotus Gaming" to lure people into betting.
Police recovered ₹1.16 crore in cash, along with mobile phones and other items.
The gang operated for about four months and had connections across multiple states.
The arrested individuals are from Chhattisgarh and Gujarat, among other places.
- Who
- Sixteen people were arrested, including residents of Chhattisgarh and Gujarat.
- What
- An online betting scam using a fake platform was busted.
- When
- The gang operated for the past four months.
- Where
- Lucknow, India, at Smriti Apartment in the Gudamba area.
- Why
- To fraudulently obtain money from people through online betting.
- Scam Type
- Online Betting
- Platform
- Fake 'Lotus Gaming'
- Location
- Lucknow, India
- Arrests
- 16
- Cash Seized
- ₹1.16 crore
- Operation Duration
- Four months