Websites Blocked But WhatsApp Switched On: Mahadev Betting Scam Changes Tactics After Arrest

Websites Blocked But WhatsApp Switched On: Mahadev Betting Scam Changes Tactics After Arrest

Despite the high-profile extradition and arrest of promoter <b>Sourabh Chandrakar</b> from Oman, the notorious Mahadev online betting network continues its illegal operations by shifting tactics. Instead of mainstream web domains, operators have now turned to WhatsApp groups and alternative URLs like mahadevonline.com to trap unsuspecting users in financial fraud. While law enforcement agencies claim major crackdowns, the syndicate's ability to seamlessly bypass website blocks exposes the glaring loopholes in cyber surveillance. When digital kingpins can operate alternate channels right under the nose of digital regulators, it raises serious questions on how deep these underground criminal tentacles actually run. Common citizens must remain extremely vigilant against tempting online earning ads and WhatsApp links promising quick wealth. Can we ever truly shut down these digital scams, or will cyber fraudsters always stay one step ahead of our slow-moving investigative machinery?

By News Desk • 11/4/2026
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