Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Ongole Police Busts International Online Betting Racket
Some people in Ongole were caught running an online betting scheme.
They got bank account details from others by offering them money.
These details were then sent to people overseas who were running illegal betting sites.
The criminals used fake accounts to help launder money out of the country.
The police caught six people and froze many bank accounts involved in the scheme.
People are warned not to share their bank details or click on suspicious links online.
Ongole police arrested six individuals in an online betting racket with international links.
Accused allegedly transferred bank account details to foreign operators.
The accused procured bank accounts for ₹25,000 to ₹45,000 each.
The racket used fake accounts for illegal betting and money laundering.
Police have frozen 27 bank accounts linked to the operation.
- Who
- Ongole police, six individuals, and international betting syndicates.
- What
- Ongole police busted an online betting racket with international links.
- When
- Information released Wednesday
- Where
- Ongole, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To run illegal betting apps and launder money.
- Arrests
- Six individuals
- Location
- Ongole, Prakasam district
- Bank accounts
- 27 frozen
- Payment per bank account
- ₹25,000 to ₹45,000
- Prime Accused
- Sk. Nayab Rasool