Navi Mumbai businessman duped of ₹2.74 crore in online gaming app fraud

A 42-year-old businessman from Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, lost ₹2.74 crore after falling prey to a cyber fraud involving an online gaming platform, according to an NDTV report.

According to the Navi Mumbai cyber crime cell, the complaint was officially lodged on May 20. The victim alleged that between December 2022 and April 2025, fraudsters convinced him to invest a total of ₹3.24 crore in what was promoted as an online gaming platform offering lucrative rewards. He was instructed to transfer the money into multiple bank accounts, under the pretext of participating in various prize-winning games.