“Did you hear about Synoptics? Their IPO went live and then… boom! Stock manipulation, SEBI order, the works.” That’s how Rakesh broke the news to me over our usual Sunday […]

It was just another lazy Saturday afternoon when Karan’s phone buzzed. “Hey bhai, quick favour needed. Can you vote for my kid’s school competition? Just click this link and enter

“Wait… they didn’t even disclose a ₹72 crore arbitration loss to the exchange?” Amit, a retail trader from Thane, blinked twice while scrolling through the SEBI order on Seya Industries.

It was just another typical day for Neha, a young woman living in Hyderabad. She had recently moved to a new city and was looking for a way to make

It didn’t begin with likes, follows, or small online tasks. This time, the bait was a game—a seemingly fun, harmless way to make money fast. “Download this gaming app and

“The real money is made from hope. Not honesty.” That line wasn’t spoken in some crime thriller. It was the unspoken motto of Chander Mohan Singh, a 32-year-old orchestrator of

“Bro, this stock’s going from ₹18 to ₹130 in just 2 months!”“Adani is going to invest in this company.” “It’s debt-free, fundamentally strong, and working on national projects!” Sounds tempting,

“I invested ₹3 lakhs in 2010. They said it’s a SEBI-approved fund focused on films. It sounded exciting, new… and safe. But it’s 2025 now, and I still haven’t got

It began, like many scams do, with a phone call that sounded perfectly normal. “Ma’am, this is regarding your father’s medical insurance policy. We noticed a discrepancy in the renewal

It started like any other bank story. A local cooperative bank, loyal depositors, and regular branches in middle-class neighbourhoods. Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank, or PMC Bank, was a name

“Papa, when are we moving into our new flat?” Ramesh looked away from the rearview mirror, unable to meet his daughter’s hopeful eyes. “Soon, beta, very soon,” he lied, clenching

“Ma’am, this is an urgent call from the Reserve Bank. We’ve flagged suspicious activity on your FD. Please verify your identity immediately to prevent account suspension.” That’s how it began.