How To Identify And Stay Safe From Online Betting Scams

Sat, 25th Oct, 2025

There are too many scams right now and most of them look like they are real but they are not real. 

The people running them are not prediction experts and they are not real tipsters and they are not from any verified betting site. 

You will see a flashy site or a big Telegram channel or a WhatsApp group saying that they can give you fixed games but the truth is that all of them are lying and they will disappear after collecting your money.

5 Signs That a Prediction Site Might Be a Scam

The first sign is when they say 100 percent fixed game because no real tipster can give that. 

Second sign is when they push you too hard to pay VIP quickly as if they are desperate to close the deal. 

Third is when there is no real win history only edited screenshots that you cannot verify. 

Fourth is when you see stock images with fake names pretending to be testimonials. 

Fifth is when their free tips lose every single time just so you will feel pressure to buy VIP. A real prediction site like JeoTips will never do any of that.

How Fake Betting Apps Steal Your Info

The scammers are now building fake apps that look like Bet9ja or Bwin or 1xBet but they are not from the real betting company at all. 

You might download it from a random Telegram channel or a shady link that says you will get bonus when you install but once you enter your login or card it is game over. 

Your info is gone and the app stops working after one or two tries. 

Always download betting apps from the Play Store or from the official website and never from APK links sent by strangers.

Red Flags in Betting Telegram Channels and Whatsapp Groups

They will add you to a Telegram channel and start posting fake winning tickets and telling you that only serious people should DM for fixed match.

They say pay ₦10,000 to get 100 odds that will surely win and they act like you are missing out if you don’t join quickly. 

But once you pay they block you or send you fake ticket that loses badly and you cannot report them to anybody. 

JeoTips does not run any of that  - we post real predictions daily with no fixed game nonsense and no payment trap.

What You Should Do Before Paying For Predictions

If a site or group tells you to pay for prediction first search their name on Google with the word “scam” or “review” to see if anybody has complained. 

Ask them to show you actual proof of old winning games with source not just designed tickets. 

Check if they have an active website or real social media that you can follow. Ask a hard question and watch if they reply calmly or start insulting you.

JeoTips gives you everything free so you do not even have to think twice or wonder if it’s a trap.

JeoTips’s Approach To Safe And Honest Football Tips

We do not sell fixed games and we do not claim that any match is 100 percent sure because no game is. 

We give you tips that you can use on Bwin or Bet9ja or any platform and we show you markets like 1X2 and GG and over 2.5 so you can understand how to bet smarter. 

We are not hiding anything from you and we post results when they win and when they lose because that is what honest prediction means. 

Final Advice: Stay Smart Stay Skeptical

If it looks too good to be true in this betting world then it is definitely not true and you need to run. 

Anybody promising that you will become a millionaire from one fixed match is lying and will use your desperation against you. 

Stick with free tips that you can confirm like the ones we post here on JeoTips and never share your account details or pay money just because somebody said they had a source. 

Trust what you can see not what they say.

FAQs

How can I check if a prediction site is a scam?

You can easily know a prediction site that is a scam from their win history - they will not show it and then there won’t be reviews about them that say they are worth using. 

Does JeoTips sell fixed matches?

No we do not share fixed matches as we only share free football predictions for the matches that are to be played each day. 

Can betting scams steal my bank details?

Yes they can steal your bank details especially when you submit them on their sites.

Is it safe to join betting groups online?

Yes, you can join betting groups to get predictions but you have to be using a trusted site like JeoTips so join t.me/jeotipster

 



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