Stay Safe While Booking Matches on GW Sports App
At GW Sports, our goal is to make sports booking safe, transparent, and hassle-free. Recently, we’ve identified a new type of scam where fraudsters are using AI-generated fake booking screenshots to trick teams into sending advance payments.
This blog explains how the scam works, how to identify it, and how you can stay safe while booking games on the GW Sports App.
🚨 What Is the Scam?
Some miscreants are creating fake screenshots that look like real GW Sports App bookings.
They approach teams and claim:
- They already have a booked slot
- They are looking for opponents
- They need an advance payment to confirm the match
Once the team sends money, the scammer disappears, and there is no real booking.
⚠️ Why This Is Dangerous
- Teams lose money
- Matches get cancelled or disrupted
- Trust between players and teams gets damaged
- It creates a negative experience for genuine users
That’s why it’s important to never trust screenshots alone.
✅ New Safety Features in GW Sports App
To protect users, we’ve added new verification and communication tools:
🔍 1. Verify the Real Booker
Every confirmed booking in the GW Sports App now displays the last 4 digits of the actual user’s registered mobile number.
👉 Always check this before sending money or confirming a match.
👉 If the digits don’t match the person contacting you — do not proceed.
🟨 2. Yellow Slots = Genuine Teams Looking for Opponents
If a team is searching for opponents, their slot will be highlighted in Yellow.
This means:
- The slot is real
- The booking is active
- The user is genuinely open to play
📲 3. Chat Directly With the Real Booker on WhatsApp
You can tap the Yellow Slot and start a direct WhatsApp chat with the real user who booked the slot.
✔ No middlemen
✔ No fake screenshots
✔ Direct and verified communication
This ensures you are talking to the real person, not a scammer.
🛡️ How You Can Protect Yourself
Follow these simple safety rules:
❌ Don’t Trust Screenshots
Screenshots can be edited or AI-generated. Always verify bookings inside the GW Sports App.
❌ Don’t Send Advance Without Verification
Never send money unless you have:
- Checked the booking in the app
- Verified the last 4 digits of the booker’s number
- Confirmed through official GW channels
✅ Use Yellow Slot WhatsApp Chat
Always contact opponents through the GW App’s Yellow Slot WhatsApp option.
✅ Report Suspicious Users
If someone tries to scam you:
- Don’t engage further
- Report them to GW Sports Support
🏏 Let’s Keep the Game Fair and Scam-Free
Cricket and sports should be about competition, fun, and trust — not fraud.
By staying alert and using GW Sports App’s verified tools, we can keep scammers off the field.
Play Hard. Stay Smart. Stay Safe.
— Team GW Sports
