Glastonbury Men Accused Of Scamming FanDuel Out Of $3M

GLASTONBURY, CT — Two Glastonbury men are accused by federal prosecutors of using thousands of stolen identities to cheat online gambling sites out of millions of dollars.

A federal grand jury has charged Amitoj Kapoor, 29, and Siddharth Lillaney, 29, with dozens of counts tied to fraud, identity theft, and money laundering, according to David X. Sullivan, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut.

Prosecutors say the men used stolen personal information to open fake accounts on FanDuel and other online betting sites so they could collect sign-up bonuses and free bets meant for new users.

How Investigators Say The Scheme Worked

According to court records, Kapoor and Lillaney allegedly bought stolen names, Social Security numbers, and other personal data for thousands of people. Investigators say they used that information to create gambling accounts and pass identity checks.

Once the accounts were active, prosecutors say the men took advantage of bonus bets and promotional credits. Any winnings were allegedly moved to prepaid cards and then into bank and investment accounts they controlled.

Authorities claim the scheme ran for several years and involved about 3,000 identity theft victims.

Millions Allegedly Made

Federal officials say the two men made roughly $3 million through the scheme starting in 2021.

“Their winning streak is now over,” Sullivan said, crediting investigators from Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.

Arrests And Charges

The indictment was returned Feb. 3, 2026. Kapoor and Lillaney were arrested this week and later released on $300,000 bonds.

They face charges that include wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. Some of the charges carry possible prison sentences of up to 20 years. One charge includes a mandatory two-year prison sentence if they are convicted.