The wife of a utensil trader in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior was allegedly cheated of nearly ₹60 lakh after getting trapped in an online gaming fraud. The incident occurred over a period of more than two months, between November 3, 2025, and January 8, 2026, police officials said. As per the complaint, Akanksha Gupta, wife of businessman Piyush Gupta, received a link on her mobile phone from a platform claiming to be “Invite Game Club.” The link led her to a registration portal that appeared authentic and was supported by a large Telegram following, which made the platform seem trustworthy.
According to the police, Akanksha initially planned to invest ₹10,000 in the game but mistakenly transferred ₹1 lakh. Soon after, she reportedly received ₹1.20 lakh as a return, which boosted her confidence in the platform. Encouraged by this early payout, she continued to invest higher amounts over time. However, within two months, she allegedly lost a substantial sum. Reports suggest that she first lost around ₹15 lakh, but the total loss eventually rose to nearly ₹60 lakh as she kept reinvesting, believing the game would generate profits.
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After suffering repeated losses, Akanksha informed her husband, who also joined the platform in an attempt to recover the money. When no further payments were received and the operators stopped responding, the couple realised they had been defrauded. They then approached the Kotwali police station, where a cyber fraud case was registered. Kotwali police station in-charge Mohini Verma stated that the fraud was committed under the pretext of earning money through mobile gaming. She added that an FIR has been lodged, the investigation is underway, and despite repeated police warnings, even cautious individuals often fall victim to such online scams.