Hyderabad Police’s cyber wing has arrested five individuals for their involvement in a fake online gaming scam that deceived numerous victims. The accused operated under the guise of a gaming platform named "Dodge Book777," hosted on the Supago website.
What kind of fraud did the accused do?
They lured victims through Telegram and WhatsApp groups, promising substantial profits from online gaming activities. Once victims engaged, they were manipulated into making financial transactions through fraudulent means, according to a PTI report.
Seizure of fraudulent assets
During the investigation, authorities seized over ₹14 lakh from more than 120 bank accounts associated with the scam. Additionally, the police confiscated two laptops, 30 mobile phones, 32 cheque books, 23 ATM cards, and 48 SIM cards. These items are currently under examination as part of the ongoing probe, according to a Newsmeter report.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Doppalapudi Naveen Kumar, Vankadri Sandeep Kumar, Chintalapati Prudhvi Ramaraju, Chintalapati Pavan Venkata Naga Bharadwaj, and Mamidisetti Ramanjaneyulu. They are believed to have supplied bank accounts and SIM cards to facilitate the fraudulent activities. According to Newsmeter, the mastermind behind the operation, Satyanarayana Verma, remains at large.
In an official statement by the Cyberabad Police, posted on 'X', reads,
"@CyberCrimesCyb & SOT, nabbed 5 accused involved in a huge online gaming scam! The accused operated crime through Telegram & WhatsApp to coordinate the scheme.Police have seized approximately ₹14,00,000/-"
Cyberabad Police have issued a public advisory urging citizens to exercise caution when engaging with online gaming platforms. They recommend avoiding participation in such platforms and advise against sharing personal information, including OTPs, PINs, and bank details, with unknown entities online.
