Aspiring cricketer duped of Rs 24 lakh by Instagram fraudsters posing as IPL selectors
Rakesh Yadure, a young cricketer from Belagavi, was defrauded of approximately Rs 24 lakh by a gang posing as IPL selectors. Lured by promises of selection and high match earnings, Rakesh made multiple payments over four months.
BELAGAVI: A 19-year-old budding cricketer from Chinchani village in Chikodi taluk, Belagavi district, was duped of nearly Rs 24 lakh by a gang posing as Indian Premier League (
IPL
) selection committee members.
The victim,
Rakesh Yadure
, who played in state-level cricket tournaments and harboured dreams of joining the IPL, filed a complaint at the District Cyber Police Station after realising he was scammed.
According to police, the fraud began in May 2024, when Rakesh delivered a strong performance at a state-level tournament in Hyderabad. Soon after, a group of individuals contacted him, congratulating him and claiming to be IPL selectors.
In December 2024, Rakesh received a message on Instagram from a handle named Sushant_srivastava, claiming he was being considered for selection to the Rajasthan Royals team. The message requested an application form fee of Rs 2,000, a payment that marked the beginning of a long trail of deceit.
Over the next four months, from December 22, 2024, to April 19, 2025, Rakesh transferred a total of Rs 23,53,550 to accounts controlled by the fraudsters.
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They allegedly assured him that his selection was almost confirmed and that he would earn between Rs 40,000 and Rs 8 lakh per match.
When the promised opportunities failed to materialise, Rakesh realised he had been conned and approached the authorities.
SP Bhimashankar Guled
, speaking to the media here on Wednesday, confirmed the case and expressed concern over the growing number of such scams. 'Rakesh's father, who works as a security guard with
KSRTC
, managed to arrange the money despite financial hardship, all in the hope of supporting his son's cricketing dreams.
Sadly, it turned out to be a trap,' he said.
SP Guled
urged citizens to remain vigilant against online scams targeting aspiring sportspersons and students. 'Unfortunately, more and more youth are falling prey to such fraudulent schemes,' he added.
A formal investigation is underway, and police are tracing the digital trail left by the fraudsters.
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