Hyderabad cybercrime police said around 250 SIM cards were used to operate fake betting platforms.
India.- Cybercrime police in Hyderabad have arrested four people accused of supplying SIM cards used by an online betting fraud network that allegedly cheated a resident out of INR15m (US$180,000). According to investigators, the suspects provided around 250 SIMs that enabled scammers to operate fake betting platforms and contact victims through phone calls, messaging apps and social media ads.
Police identified the accused as Mohammed Saeed Uddin, also known as Farid, Mohammed Tajuddin, Mohammed Yunus alias Arbaaz and Md Ayub. They say the group collected SIM cards registered in the names of relatives, friends, and residents before passing them on to other members of the fraud network.
A 36-year-old Hyderabad resident had filed a complaint stating that he had been approached through WhatsApp calls and messages by individuals claiming to represent an online betting platform called BETINEXCHANGE. The victim was encouraged to bet, including on cricket, teen patti and online casino games.
Investigators said the victim initially deposited INR20,001 (US$240) and was shown a profit of around INR5,000 (US$60) to gain trust. He continued transferring funds between 2025 and January 2026 through UPI payments, QR codes, and cash deposit machines and ultimately transferred approximately INR15m (US$180,000) from his and his wife’s bank accounts. Although the platform later displayed supposed profits of nearly INR2m (US$24,000), the victim was never able to withdraw any funds.
Hyderabad cybercrime police said around 250 SIM cards were used to operate fake betting platforms. India.- Cybercrime police in Hyderabad have arrested four people accused of supplying SIM cards used by an online betting fraud network that allegedly cheated a resident out of INR15m (US$180,000). According to investigators, the suspects provided around 250 SIMs that…
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