Bengaluru Techie Loses Rs 1.46 Lakh in IPL Ticket Scam After Clicking 'VIP Benefits' Post

Authorities have begun investigating the bank accounts to which the money was transferred and are working to trace the accused.

News18•06-04-2026, 13:36

Bengaluru Techie Loses Rs 1.46 Lakh in IPL Ticket Scam After Clicking 'VIP Benefits' Post

•A 25-year-old software professional from Bengaluru lost Rs 1.46 lakh in an IPL ticket scam.
•The victim was duped by a fraudster posing as a senior supervisor at M Chinnaswamy Stadium after seeing an Instagram post.
•The scammer promised match tickets, food coupons, and 'VIP benefits', then demanded multiple payments for various pretexts.
•The victim transferred money from his and his mother's accounts, totaling Rs 1.46 lakh, but received no tickets or refund.
•Police are investigating the bank accounts and tracing the accused, warning the public about rising IPL-related scams.

Key Questions Answered

Fans can buy IPL tickets safely by using official websites and being wary of fake ones. Tickets are sold out on the official website for upcoming matches.

Red flags in online ticket sales include fake websites mimicking official platforms, unsolicited offers, and requests for advance payment or personal information.

Yes, police have recovered lost money in some scam cases. In one instance, Rs 75,000 was recovered six months after a bank job scam.