Youth Loses ₹25 Lakh to Gaming App Fraud, Case Registered in Babugarh

Despite continuous awareness campaigns by the police to prevent cybercrime, people are still falling victim to online scams. A shocking case has surfaced from Chakrasainpur village under Babugarh police station, where a young man lost nearly ₹25 lakh to a gaming app after being lured by the promise of quick money.

Ajay, the victim, told the police that on July 7, 2025, he came across an advertisement on social media promoting a gaming app that claimed to offer high returns on small investments. Trusting the offer, he first invested ₹3,000, but lost the entire amount. He invested another ₹3,000, and again lost. Despite repeated losses, he continued betting and even borrowed money to invest further.

Meanwhile, Ajay’s village land had been acquired by HPDA, and ₹22 lakh was deposited in his father’s bank account for compensation. The money was intended for constructing a house, but Ajay transferred it to his own account and invested the full amount in the gaming app.

The app had a daily UPI transfer limit of ₹1 lakh. During this period, Ajay won around ₹12 lakh, which motivated him to continue investing. However, the winning streak did not last, and ultimately he lost nearly ₹25 lakh.

On November 15, 2025, Ajay received a message that made him realize he had been cheated. He immediately filed a complaint through the SaCHeT portal.

Babugarh SHO Munish Pratap Singh Chauhan confirmed that a case has been registered based on the victim’s written complaint. He assured that efforts are underway to trace and arrest the cyber fraudsters soon.

This incident once again highlights how online fraudsters are using false promises of quick income to trap innocent people. Police have urged citizens to stay alert and avoid investing in unverified apps or online schemes.