Five arrested in Jamshedpur over GET&ID gaming fraud; 102 ATM cards and 67 SIMs seized
· Yono Games News Desk
Police in Jharkhand have broken up what they say was an online gaming fraud operation run from a house in Jamshedpur. A joint team from Jamshedpur and Ramgarh arrested five people from a house in Dungri Tola, under Birsanagar police station limits. The team seized 102 ATM cards, 67 SIM cards, five laptops and 25 mobile phones. The arrests were announced on 30 October 2026.
Police say the accused lured people onto an online gaming platform called GET&ID. They allegedly promised large prizes for small stakes. When players lost, they were urged to place bigger bets to win their money back.
The raid in Birsanagar
According to Dainik Bhaskar, the team raided the first floor of a house on Om Nagar Road No. 2 in Dungri Tola on 29 October, acting on technical information. On the senior superintendent of police’s directions, the team was drawn from Jamshedpur cyber police station, Birsanagar police station and Ramgarh cyber police station. The suspects had come to notice during the investigation of case number 05/2026 at the Ramgarh cyber crime police station.
Superintendent of Police (Rural) Shubham Khandelwal named the arrested men to The Times of India:
- M Bhanu Prakash (31), of Golmuri
- Mohammad Farhan (21), of Telco
- Rahul Minz, of Birsanagar
- Abhishek Raj, of Birsanagar
- Shravan Sona (23), of Sidhgora
“The accused allegedly used an online gaming platform to lure people with promises of high returns on small initial bets,” Khandelwal said. Police are examining the transactions and whether others were involved in the racket.
What police recovered
| Item seized | Quantity |
|---|---|
| ATM and debit cards | 102 |
| SIM cards | 67 |
| Mobile phones | 25 |
| Laptops | 5 |
| Bank passbooks | 9 |
| Two-wheeler | 1 |
Town Post called it a large haul, even by the standards of recent cyber-fraud busts in the region. The number of cards and SIMs points to a network that relied on mule bank accounts and bulk SIM cards to move money fast and stay ahead of investigators.
How the alleged “win it back” trap worked
The method police describe is a familiar one, and it is worth knowing. According to Dainik Bhaskar:
- People were asked to play on the GET&ID platform and told they could win a big prize with a small stake.
- When they lost, they were assured that a bigger bet next time would recover the loss.
- The money collected this way was sent to different bank accounts and then withdrawn in cash using ATM cards.
The420.in reported that the raid followed leads from a Ramgarh investigation in which one person had reportedly been cheated of ₹43 lakh. The same report said the house belonged to a retired Tata Steel employee, who was taken into custody for questioning. Residents had reportedly noticed frequent late-night visitors, some arriving in luxury vehicles. Police have not yet established the full extent of the network, and the investigation is continuing.
Why the pattern matters
Fake or fraudulent gaming platforms often follow the same script. They show quick winnings early to build confidence, push players to raise their stakes, and disappear once enough money has come in. Real-money online games are now prohibited under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, so a platform still taking deposits sits outside regulated channels. Players who lose money on one have very little recourse.
What this means for Yono Games players
Yono Games covers the Yono-style rummy and slots apps that circulate as APK files in India. Cases like this show why caution matters.
- Treat “bet bigger to recover your loss” as a red flag. That is the exact line police say was used here.
- Keep Google Play Protect switched on, and do not install gaming APKs sent by strangers on WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Never share an OTP, your UPI PIN or your card details, and never pay into a personal bank account or a UPI ID that a “game agent” gives you.
- Do not lend or sell your bank account, ATM card or SIM. Fraud networks use them as mule accounts, and the owners can face police action.
- Report fraud quickly to your local cyber police station or the national cybercrime reporting portal. Check your state’s law, and remember that online money games are for no one under 18 and are prohibited under the 2025 Act.
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Sources
- Five arrested in Jamshedpur for cyber fraud, 102 ATM cards seized — The Times of India, 2026-10-30
- ऑनलाइन गेम में इनाम का लालच देकर ठगी, 5 गिरफ्तार: जमशेदपुर-रामगढ़ पुलिस की छापेमारी — Dainik Bhaskar, 2026-10-30
- Jamshedpur Cyber Fraud: Police Seize 102 ATM Cards and 67 SIMs in GET&ID Gaming Scam — Town Post, 2026-10-30
- Jamshedpur Cyber-Fraud Probe Leads to Five Arrests and Major Seizure — The420.in, 2026-10-31