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Gambling News - 'Scam'
Industry
September 15, 2025
UNODC Warns of Gambling Scams and Other Illicit Activities in Timor-Leste
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has issued a warning that Timor-Leste, an enclave of East Timor surrounded by Indonesian territory and bordered by the Savu Sea, has emerged as the newest hub for gambling scam center operations affecting Southeast Asia and beyond. UNODC Flags Growing Criminal Activity in Timor-Leste The organized […]
Industry
September 5, 2025
Virgin Media Takes Stance Against Rising Number of Gambling Scam Texts
Virgin Media O2 is urging all UK customers to stay vigilant when receiving text messages claiming they’ve won a gambling prize. So far this year, the company has blocked more than 600 million scam texts – twice as many as the total intercepted in both 2023 and 2024 combined. Virgin Media Warns Customers of Gambling […]
Blockchain
September 1, 2025
Erik Bergman Feels “Ashamed and Stupid” After $1.25M Scam
Great.com founder and Catena Media co-founder Erik Bergman has revealed that he fell victim to an elaborate crypto scam over the weekend. The ordeal ended up costing him $1.25 million, after being tricked into believing he was investing alongside YouTube stars and high-profile personalities. “I Feel Ashamed and Stupid” The 37-year-old entrepreneur, known for his […]

Legal
August 29, 2025
Eastville Officer Accused in $819K Inheritance Scam to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Prosecutors allege that Eastville police officer Jerry Keith Brady Jr. misled friends by making false claims about an inheritance in order to borrow over $819,000. He has been federally charged with wire fraud and money laundering. Eastville Officer Arrested over Alleged Scam Related to His Gambling Addiction Brady Jr, 38, of Belle Haven, was arrested […]
Legal
June 11, 2025
Sydney Man to Face Court over Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Gambling Scam
A 23-year-old man is set to appear in Bankstown Local Court today as he faces charges connected with an alleged online gambling scam. Authorities allege the suspect cheated victims out of more than AUD 2 million ($1.31 million). This case echoes similar gambling-related crimes in the past few months, where perpetrators faced several years in […]

Lottery
June 4, 2025
“Jackpot: America’s Biggest Lotto Scam” Recalls the Biggest US Lotto Fraud
“Jackpot: America’s Biggest Lotto Scam” is a new documentary film following the story of Eddie Tipton, who pulled off the biggest lottery fraud in US history, scamming Hot Lotto and several other lotteries in the late 2010s. The Film Follows the Story of Eddie Tipton, the Biggest Lotto Fraudster The Hot Lotto fraud scandal was […]

Industry
February 12, 2025
Canada Struggles with Online Gambling Scams
Authorities have warned customers in Canada about the proliferation of online gambling scams. As it turns out, illicit entities have been impersonating existing operators online, claiming to offer licensed gaming. These Phishing Attempts Are Not Unique to Canada The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) spoke with gaming news outlet CDC Gaming on the matter, saying that […]

Lottery
February 3, 2025
TheLotter Tells US Players to Be Wary of Rampant Phishing Scams
TheLotter US, a trusted online lottery courier service with over two decades of industry experience, has asked American players to be wary of rampant online scams. According to the company, impersonators have been contacting players, telling them that they have won a lottery prize, only to steal their personal info. Players Should Watch Out for […]

Legal
February 3, 2025
Wang Shuiming Arrested in Montenegro for Betting Fraud
Chinese national Wang Shuiming, a key figure in a $2.3 billion illegal betting operation, was arrested at Tivat Airport in Montenegro after years of being tracked by Interpol. Montenegrin Police Apprehend Wang Shuiming There’s been a huge development in Singapore’s largest money laundering case following the arrest of Chinese national Wang Shuiming, who is among […]
Legal
January 31, 2025
Washington Tribes Warn Players about Online Casino Scam
Washington tribal operators are concerned about the proliferation of a prominent scam inviting players to gamble online. To make matters worse, some of these ads have impersonated existing operators, trying to pass their products as legal. As it turns out, the scammers might not be interested in offering casino games but in stealing customers’ data. […]