Detecting fraud in a gaming businessโespecially in real-money gaming like Rummyโis critical for maintaining trust, reducing losses, and staying compliant. Hereโs a complete guide to identifying and managing fraud during gameplay, withdrawals, and bonus abuse:
๐ฎ 1. Gameplay Fraud (Collusion, Bots, Abuse)
๐ What to Watch For
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Collusion: Multiple users from same IP/device playing at the same table
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Bots/Automation: Inhumanly fast reaction times, 24/7 activity
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Pattern-based Play: Always folding/raising in sync
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Ghost Players: One person using multiple accounts to control a table
๐ ๏ธ How to Detect
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Track IP, device ID, MAC address, browser fingerprint
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Session clustering (same device with multiple user IDs)
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Time pattern analysis โ same logins at fixed intervals
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Use AI-based anomaly detection to flag suspicious gameplay
๐ฐ 2. Withdrawal Fraud
๐ What to Watch For
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Multiple small withdrawals to avoid limits
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Fake KYC โ same photo with different PAN/Aadhar
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Deposits via stolen cards or UPI, then rapid withdrawals
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Money laundering via fake deposits and fast withdrawals
๐ ๏ธ How to Detect
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Implement KYC with face match and OCR
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Match account holder name with bank account
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Limit withdrawal attempts per day/week
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Check for high-risk geographies or flagged devices
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Use Razorpay/Paytm Fraud API checks
๐ 3. Bonus Abuse
๐ What to Watch For
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Users signing up with multiple numbers/devices to claim sign-up bonuses
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Referring themselves via fake accounts
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Exploiting deposit bonuses without real gameplay (bonus-to-withdraw trick)
๐ ๏ธ How to Detect
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Limit 1 account per device + IP + PAN/Aadhaar
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Use device fingerprinting to track clones
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Cap referral bonus to real gameplay or deposits
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Set bonus burn rules (e.g., play 5 cash games before bonus is usable)
๐ง 4. Tools & Tech to Help
Tool Type | Recommended Services |
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Analytics | Mixpanel, CleverTap, Firebase |
Fraud Detection | SHIELD, Sumsub, HyperVerge, MaxMind |
Device Fingerprinting | Fingerprint.com, ThreatMetrix |
Payment Risk | Razorpay Protect, Paytm Risk Engine |
โ๏ธ 5. Response Plan (When Fraud Detected)
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Auto-flag account โ Manual review โ Suspend/ban
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Blacklist device, IP, and payment method
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Inform users of ToS violations
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Use legal action if money laundering is suspected