Online gaming scams: Small bets win, big bets lose – how they work

Imagine you bet just Rs 10 on an online game, win, and think, “Why not try more?” Encouraged by your small success, you raise the stakes to Rs 500, aiming for a big win. But this time, you lose everything.

This is exactly how a gang in Rajasthan’s Malar Road, Phalodi district, lured people into their trap. They operated a scam through a gaming app called “Lotus,” where they manipulated outcomes to ensure small betters won while those with larger bets always lost.