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Greater Noida Police have arrested 13 alleged members of an online betting and cyber fraud network operating from a rented apartment, uncovering a system that allegedly used fake gaming websites, hired bank accounts and young recruits promised monthly salaries of ₹20,000.
The arrests were made on November 6, 2026, after Surajpur Police raided a flat at Oasis Venetia Society in Site-C, Greater Noida, following a tip-off about suspicious online gambling activities.
Police recovered 29 mobile phones, 19 SIM cards, two laptops, a tablet and ₹35,700 in cash during the operation.
Investigators suspect the network targeted more than 100 people through online betting and gaming platforms, causing losses amounting to several lakh rupees.
Two alleged organisers, identified as Lallan alias Lalu and Aditya, remain wanted. Police are examining the wider network of bank accounts, digital transactions and associates connected to the operation.
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₹20,000 Salary Offers Used To Recruit Young Workers
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Noida, Dr Praveen Ranjan Singh, officers received information about suspected online betting activities inside a flat at Oasis Venetia Society.
A police team raided the premises and found 13 people allegedly operating an online gaming and betting network.
Investigators said the group’s organisers had rented the apartment approximately one-and-a-half months earlier and used it to run the operation.
The alleged mastermind, Lallan alias Lalu, who is originally from Bihar, reportedly recruited young workers with promises of monthly salaries of ₹20,000 and additional commissions.
Most of those arrested belong to different districts of Bihar, while one accused is from Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh. Their ages range from 19 to 26 years.
Police identified the suspects as Karan, Deepak, Shashi Bhushan, Sajan, Sunil Kumar, Sajan Kumar, Sumit Kumar, Raju Kumar, Rahul Kumar, Nitish Kumar, Shivam Singh, Mithlesh and Basant Kumar.
Investigators alleged that the arrested individuals understood the fraudulent nature of the activities but continued working for the network.
The suspects have been produced before a court and sent to jail, while efforts continue to locate the alleged organisers.
Three Betting Websites Used To Attract Victims
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Noida, Rajiv Gupta said the network operated through three online betting websites.
The platforms were identified as reddypanel.com, reddybook.com and a2t.art.
According to investigators, the accused encouraged people to place bets on cricket matches and other online gaming activities by promising opportunities to earn substantial returns.
Interested users were provided login credentials and encouraged to deposit money before participating in betting activities.
Police said the alleged organisers supplied the website login IDs and passwords remotely, while the arrested workers contacted users and managed their participation.
This arrangement allowed the organisers to remain physically separate from the location where customers were recruited.
Investigators suspect that more than 100 people were drawn into the network and that the operation generated several lakh rupees through alleged fraudulent activities.
Police also estimated that the group collected around ₹10,000 daily through its activities.
However, the exact total amount involved, the number of confirmed victims and the financial losses suffered by individual users have not yet been established through a completed investigation.
The available police account also does not establish that every transaction on the platforms was fraudulent or that the websites’ broader operations were controlled entirely by the arrested suspects.
Rented Bank Accounts Used To Move Betting Funds
A significant finding concerns the use of bank accounts obtained from third parties.
Surajpur Station House Officer Sanjay Singh said the network allegedly rented accounts from individuals in exchange for fixed payments or other financial incentives.
These accounts were then used to receive and transfer money connected to the online betting operation.
Police said some participants who received winnings were paid through UPI transactions, while other payments were routed through the rented accounts.
Investigators suspect that this arrangement helped move money between different account holders and made it harder to identify the people controlling the funds.
Bank accounts used in this manner are commonly called mule accounts.
Cybercriminals can exploit such accounts to receive payments from victims and move funds through multiple banking channels, complicating financial investigations.
In some cases, account holders knowingly provide their details for a commission. Others may be deceived into surrendering control of their accounts through false job offers or financial incentives.
Police have not disclosed the exact number of accounts used by the Greater Noida network or established the full amount transferred through them.
Investigators are now tracing account holders, examining transactions and identifying whether additional individuals helped arrange the financial infrastructure.
Suspects Allegedly Deleted Data And Shifted Locations
Police believe the network took deliberate steps to avoid detection.
According to investigators, the accused regularly deleted information related to their online activities from mobile phones and laptops.
The group also allegedly changed accommodation and operating locations across Delhi-NCR and Greater Noida before restarting its activities from new premises.
Such movements can complicate investigations because officers must examine devices, financial records and electronic communications spread across multiple locations.
However, deleting information from a device does not necessarily eliminate every trace of a transaction.
Banks, payment platforms and telecommunications providers may retain separate records that can assist investigators in reconstructing suspicious activity.
The seized devices are expected to help police examine the operation’s communications, website access and financial arrangements.
Police have also reported shutting down the fraudulent gaming portals associated with the operation.
Officers are continuing to investigate the alleged masterminds and identify people who may have lost money through the network.
The case highlights how online betting fraud can involve several interconnected groups, including website operators, recruiters, account suppliers and workers who directly contact potential victims.
The allegations against the arrested individuals remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.
What This Means For You:
Avoid online betting websites that promise guaranteed earnings or request payments to unfamiliar bank accounts. Never rent or hand over your bank account to another person for a commission, as it could be misused to move suspected fraud proceeds.
