Mumbai, Aug. 23 -- A Mumbai-based man has claimed that he lost nearly Rs 13 crore after being trapped in an online gaming fraud, which is now under investigation by Mumbai Cyber Police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The man told ANI that his ordeal began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he first invested Rs 500 in a gaming app. Over time, he increased his investment, hoping to multiply his earnings. However, the entire life savings he had earned through years of hard work was wiped out.

The man said that the online gaming apps operated under multiple names and created confusion among users. "The online betting app was under investigation. The ED is also investigating it. More than 15,000 crores have been reported," he told ANI....