Betting in Russia and most countries of the former USSR is a completely legal practice and entertainment. If online casinos, at least for the owners of establishments, are in the "gray zone", then sports betting is not formally referred to as gambling. Therefore, there are both legal protection and legislative criteria for the integrity of betting organizations. And all this does not prevent fraudsters from trying to "divorce" players. Therefore, it is important to know the main schemes of deception.
"Betting" matches
The scheme is one of the oldest, very simple and obvious, but it is impossible not to mention it. The player is simply told that such and such a match is negotiable. A certain team or a certain player will win for sure. It is only necessary to pay for information about who negotiated with whom.
Strictly speaking, this scheme is not directly related to betting. Having received information from fraudsters and made a bet, the bettor may well win. And may even lose. Because there are almost no "contractual" matches: the risk of disqualification and termination of career is too great, and no one will go for such a thing in big sports. Fraudsters simply get money for nothing.
"Accurate" predictions
Another scheme that is difficult to identify and attract cheaters. Technically, they do not do anything illegal: they simply organize paid subscriptions to supposedly flawlessly accurate predictions for future matches. Usually, such communities are closed, and outsiders are not allowed in. To get access, you need to pay. Advertising promises 100% reliable predictions.
In fact, there can be no hundred percent guarantees in betting. Yes, there are experts who analyze the chances of a particular player or team. And they can give good predictions in terms of accuracy. However all this can be obtained for free.
Postpaid predictions
The scheme is even simpler. You are given information about the future winners, and you have to pay if the bet wins.
It would seem, but I won! Does that mean it worked?!
Of course not. If the bettor lost, the scammer would simply disappear. He makes hundreds of these "postpaid predictions". Purely by probability theory, about half of them will work. And he gets paid for the air.
An "expert" who is trusted with the account
People are afraid to bet on sports but blindly believe in some experts who can make money for them. This is what scammers profit from. The principle is as follows:
- someone offers to bet for you - just pay and he will win;
- asks for a small percentage for this - for example, 5% of the winnings;
- may actually get some money;
- when you ask to withdraw your winnings except for the commission, the scammer simply disappears with all the proceeds.
Of course, he may also lose. The cheater doesn't care. He's not betting with his own money anyway. So, if you want to try betting on sports, do it without third parties..
Programs for "accurate predictions"
Nothing new, still the same subscription, only supposedly automated. The "Smart program" will calculate and tell you which teams and athletes to trust. They are sold for a huge amount of money. In reality, no "magic" programs exist. Although it is possible to use applications that are indeed officially offered - including for free. But you can not consider them a universal "panacea" for winning.
The schemes are quite simple. They are all based on the human factor: fear, greed, and the desire to earn quickly and "guaranteed". However, the essence of sports betting is still unpredictability. The result can be anything. It is possible and necessary to predict and analyze, but for this purpose, you do not need any third parties.
