Can I get back the money I lost in online gambling?

It is difficult to get back the money lost in online gambling.

Because gambling activities are illegal and violate relevant laws and regulations, you may not get legal protection or relief. In addition, online gambling often involves complex factors such as transnational transactions and virtual currency, making it more difficult to recover gambling funds.

If you encounter fraud in online gambling, here are some suggested countermeasures:

1. Stop contact with scammers and immediately stop any contact with people or websites involved in fraud to avoid greater losses.

2. Protect personal information and ensure the safety of personal information and accounts. Modify passwords, ensure password strength, use different passwords to protect different accounts, and enable double authentication (such as SMS verification code, Google Verifier, etc.). ).

3. Call the police, immediately report the case to the local law enforcement department, and provide detailed information, evidence and relevant exchange records. They will guide you to take further action.

4. Notify the bank or payment institution. If you are involved in financial transactions, please contact your bank or payment institution immediately, report fraud and ask them to take necessary measures, such as freezing accounts or canceling payment.

5. Remind others, remind others to your relatives, friends, social networks or other appropriate channels, so as not to become the victim of a liar.

6. Learn to prevent fraud, strengthen the knowledge and understanding of online fraud, and learn how to identify and prevent all kinds of fraud. Stay alert and don't trust strangers or suspicious transactions.

To sum up, if you encounter problems or are cheated in online gambling, it is recommended that you report the case to the local law enforcement department immediately and provide relevant evidence and information. They can take corresponding measures according to local laws and regulations.

Legal basis:

Article 266 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

If the crime of fraud defrauds public or private property, and the amount is relatively large, it shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also or only be fined; If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the amount is especially huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or confiscated. Where there are other provisions in this Law, such provisions shall prevail.