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A 23-year-old boy, who lives in Sydney, has been accused of running an online gambling scam. Through this scam, he cheated 14 people and caused a loss of more than 160 million (2 million AUD). Now this case will be heard in Bankstown Local Court.
How did the scam start?
In August 2023, the police received some complaints in which people told that a fake online betting company was taking money from them. People thought that they were investing on a real gambling website, but in reality they were being defrauded.
What do you say about the police?
New South Wales police said, “We have come to know that about 14 victims have lost more than 160 million in this scam.” Police told that this boy was taking money from people by showing them fake documents.
What are the charges?
Many serious charges have been imposed on this man, such as:
- Taking money from fraud
- Making false documents
- Taking advantage by threatening
All these charges are related to fraud and cheating. This man was arrested from Bankstown Police Station on Tuesday and now his first court hearing is going to be held on Wednesday in Bankstown Local Court.
Is this the first time this has happened?
No. Such online gambling scams have come to light before, but the method of scam is different every time. The problem this time is that people thought they were placing bets on a trusted platform, when in reality they were becoming victims of a scam.
- Our advice to the cautious
- Never bet or invest on unknown websites
- Make sure to check the legal license and certificate of the company or platform
- If any website or person is asking for money without proper documentation, immediately inform the police
- Make your close friends and family aware of such scams
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