How to Detect Fraud in a Gaming Business

Detecting fraud in a gaming business—especially in real-money gaming like Rummy—is critical for maintaining trust, reducing losses, and staying compliant. Here’s a complete guide to identifying and managing fraud during gameplay, withdrawals, and bonus abuse:

🎮 1. Gameplay Fraud (Collusion, Bots, Abuse)

🔍 What to Watch For

• Collusion: Multiple users from same IP/device playing at the same table

• Bots/Automation: Inhumanly fast reaction times, 24/7 activity

• Pattern-based Play: Always folding/raising in sync

• Ghost Players: One person using multiple accounts to control a table

🛠️ How to Detect

• Track IP, device ID, MAC address, browser fingerprint

• Session clustering (same device with multiple user IDs)

• Time pattern analysis – same logins at fixed intervals

• Use AI-based anomaly detection to flag suspicious gameplay

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💰 2. Withdrawal Fraud

🔍 What to Watch For

• Multiple small withdrawals to avoid limits

• Fake KYC – same photo with different PAN/Aadhar

• Deposits via stolen cards or UPI, then rapid withdrawals

• Money laundering via fake deposits and fast withdrawals

🛠️ How to Detect

• Implement KYC with face match and OCR

• Match account holder name with bank account

• Limit withdrawal attempts per day/week

• Check for high-risk geographies or flagged devices

• Use Razorpay/Paytm Fraud API checks

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🎁 3. Bonus Abuse

🔍 What to Watch For

• Users signing up with multiple numbers/devices to claim sign-up bonuses

• Referring themselves via fake accounts

• Exploiting deposit bonuses without real gameplay (bonus-to-withdraw trick)

🛠️ How to Detect

• Limit 1 account per device + IP + PAN/Aadhaar

• Use device fingerprinting to track clones

• Cap referral bonus to real gameplay or deposits

• Set bonus burn rules (e.g., play 5 cash games before bonus is usable)

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🧠 4. Tools & Tech to Help

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⚖️ 5. Response Plan (When Fraud Detected)

• Auto-flag account → Manual review → Suspend/ban

• Blacklist device, IP, and payment method

• Inform users of ToS violations

• Use legal action if money laundering is suspected