Bank accounts sold for ₹10 to 15K:Cyber Fraudster spills secrets on Camera; Mediator gets 10% profit, foreign trips for promotion

We don’t cheat directly, we first build trust. The real game begins only when the player starts betting lakhs. This is the confession of a cyber fraudster who was connected to online betting networks like Mahadev Gaming. Games like Teen Patti and Ludo King played on mobile seem like entertainment, but behind them operates a network of cyber fraud worth crores. The strongest links in this network are bank accounts that are purchased for 10 to 15 thousand rupees. According to fraudsters, needy people from villages and rural areas willingly provide their accounts, which is the safest for us. New bank accounts, ATM cards and SIM cards are activated in the names of such people. In return, they get a nominal amount, but these same accounts are used to circulate fraud money domestically and internationally. The entire system is controlled from Dubai. Mediators and third parties in India are just pawns. According to the cyber fraudster, nothing happens on its own in India; every account and every transaction is monitored from Dubai. It should be noted that recently Umri police station had exposed an interstate gang involved in cyber fraud through online gaming and instant loan scams, arresting five accused. In Dainik Bhaskar’s investigation, the fraudsters who appeared on camera for the first time revealed how trust, greed and technology are being used to trap common people in fraud nets. Read the report… Greed, Technology and Foreign Control – How Cyber Fraud Network Operates People are trapped by greed Cyber fraudsters revealed that the scam begins with attractive advertisements appearing on social media and online platforms. These lure customers towards online games or betting by offering tempting profits. Initially, to gain trust, the player is made to win two to three lakh rupees on bets of thousands. As soon as their trust strengthens and they start investing millions of rupees, that’s where the real game of fraud begins. After winning in the game, when the customer tries to transfer money from their wallet to their bank account, that’s when the wallet is made to hang. About 30 seconds are given for the amount transfer. During this time, gang members sitting in Dubai transfer the entire amount to fake bank accounts. Understand in four points how the entire fraud network operates Entire Network Operates from Dubai The entire network of online betting and gaming fraud is operated from Dubai. The whole system is monitored and controlled from there. In India, people from this network are active in Jamtara of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, the Mewat region bordering Rajasthan, and Sikar district of Rajasthan, who work at the ground level. Third parties collect accounts in India, mediators earn lakhs According to cyber fraud gangs, those who operate online betting or gaming in India are called mediators. The real control lies with bosses sitting in Dubai. People from India and abroad have opened corporate offices there, where educated youth with degrees in software engineering work. Customer activities are monitored through special software. The entire system is controlled by technology, and the biggest fraud is carried out during the transfer of money from a wallet to a bank account. First, fake bank accounts are created Money from gambling is transferred through accounts found via intermediaries. Two methods are used for this. First, they search for a poor labourer or uneducated person and open an account in their name, or intermediaries use someone they know’s account for transferring money by tempting them with a percentage. These accounts are only used for 2-3 transactions so that banks don’t get suspicious. After that, they search for new accounts. Important documents like the Aadhar card and PAN card are taken from the account holder. In return, they are given 10 to 15 thousand rupees. This is where the cyber fraud game begins. Role of Third Person and Mediator The cyber fraud gang has formed different teams for this. Team members are given full expenses for travel and accommodation. These teams go to different states to search for people from whom multiple bank accounts can be collected. Three to five accounts are taken from one person. In the language of fraudsters, such account holders are called ‘Third Person’. Up to 20 thousand rupees are given to the third person in exchange for one account. After this comes the entry of the mediator. The mediator is one level above the third person and has direct contact with the cyber fraud masterminds sitting in Dubai. Communication is done securely through video calls, WhatsApp and social media platforms like Instagram. In this entire game, the mediator is given a fixed 10 percent commission of the total profit. This is how money is secured The mediator first handles the money scammed during games or online betting. After deducting their fixed 10 percent commission, they send the remaining amount directly to the accounts of cyber fraud gang leaders sitting in Dubai. The fraudsters revealed that immediately after the scam, the money is transferred to 8-10 different bank accounts one after another. This process ensures that even if the bank or police receive any information, the money has already left the system. Don’t trust the mediator either Cyber fraud masterminds sitting in Dubai don’t fully trust their mediators either. No more than 8 to 10 lakh rupees are kept in each account. As soon as this set limit is reached in any account, the ‘game over’ is done with that customer and the entire amount is withdrawn immediately. Different ‘checkers’ are deployed in Dubai to monitor the activities of each mediator, who continuously monitor accounts and transactions. When Dainik Bhaskar’s team reached the mediator involved in cyber fraud, he made shocking revelations. He said, “Mediators who bring more accounts and generate more profit are sent abroad as promotion.” He claims that fraud worth crores of rupees happens every month. He has been connected to this network for the past 5-6 months and has earned 40 to 50 lakh rupees so far. Know about… Mahadev Gaming App Recently, the case of the Mahadev Gaming betting app came to light in the country. This app was used for betting on games. This app was running without any government license and was illegally extorting money from people. Investigation revealed that a leader from Chhattisgarh and some film personalities were also accused in this. After the action, this app was shut down. But now people from the same gang have started new gaming apps under different names, through which people are being trapped in fraud again.