In today’s digital age, investment scams have taken on many forms, with online gaming apps becoming the latest emerging ground for fraudsters. The recent exposure of the Fiewin gaming app scam by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has brought attention to this alarming trend. This ₹400 crore ($48 million) fraud scheme has highlighted how gaming platforms […]
Just type “stock market advisory services” on Google and you will find plenty of websites claiming to offer authentic and reliable services. But are all of those SEBI-registered & trustworthy? And even if they are SEBI-registered Research Analysts, are they following regulations properly? Well, it’s hard to say that, as many novice traders are unaware
A SEBI Registered Research Analyst (RA) is authorized to provide and publish stock tips and recommendations. However, unlike Investment Advisors, an RA cannot offer customized or personalized advice to individual clients. In simple terms, the key skill of an RA is research—whether it’s fundamental or technical. This research is published and made available to clients
Heads or Tails? How many of you have used this simple trick to make decisions in life? Almost everyone! Now, imagine adding a twist to it—this time, the result could help you earn money. Sounds exciting, right? It may seem straightforward, but what if you lose your capital by guessing wrong? Without considering the risks,
Can your stock broker provide you with call tips? Yes, if the broker is a full-service stock broker then you can easily find call tips, research reports & recommendations on its mobile app & web. Can my stock broker handle my account? In some cases, stock brokers can take a position on your behalf, like
Algo trading softwares is free of human-made errors and hence is more accurate. But that doesn’t mean that there are no losses and all algo trading software providers are reliable. So, if any algo software provider guarantees returns and tries to convince his product by creating greed of high return and no loss strategy, stay
Imagine if someone created a fake copy of your identity, like an Aadhaar Card or PAN Card. With these, they could open bank accounts, take loans in your name, or even commit financial fraud. Now, if someone reports these fraudulent activities, the police will come to you for questioning. And even though you know nothing
In the world of stock trading, where people hope to make quick profits, it’s easy to fall into traps. Danish (name changed) experienced a similar fraud when a broker convinced him to open a trading account, which led to unexpected losses of ₹25,000. Disheartened, Danish lost all hope until the day he came across our
The current literacy rate in India is 74.04%, but how many of these individuals are financially literate and know the dos and don’ts of investment? Wondering what led to this question? It’s the alarming number of cybercrime frauds that resulted in a loss of ₹14,000 crores in 2024 alone. Most of these scams are related
A stock broker generates income primarily through brokerage fees and works on enhancing its products, services, and technology to attract more clients. To boost revenue, brokers often provide Relationship Managers (RMs) who guide traders in their trades. But what happens when these team members don’t act ethically? There’s a risk that these RMs may sometimes
Often, when we hear about a cybercrime scam or a scam related to trading, the first thought that comes to mind is that the victim might not have been well-educated or didn’t have enough knowledge of the market, etc. But when we came across news where an Army officer, a Brigadier, fell victim to an
Full-service stock brokers often provide local services through their sub-brokers. But sometimes these sub-brokers charge hefty brokerage and other charges and misguide traders by violating certain SEBI guidelines and regulations. One such incident happened with Mr. Aviraj (name changed). Aviraj was misled by one of the sub-brokers of the renowned brokers and lost ₹17,000. Fortunately,
