You saw the NISM certificate. It looked official. It had SEBI’s name attached to it. So you handed over your money. Now the returns are not coming. The calls are getting vague. And somewhere in the back of your mind, a question is forming: was that person even allowed to do this? In this blog, […]
You Handed Over Your Account. They Handed Themselves Your Money. You didn’t think you were doing anything wrong. Someone confident called you. They had a track record, or at least they showed you one. They had a system, an “algo,” a “strategy,” a “managed approach”, and all they needed was access to your account to
A first-time investor deposited ₹90,000 after being promised low brokerage and steady monthly returns. He followed every instruction. He watched the losses grow. And when everything was gone, his broker handed him a brokerage bill of ₹95,879, bigger than his entire investment and asked for ₹30,000 more. They thought they would get away with it.
A trader deposited ₹15.20 lakh with IIFL Securities. He never placed a single trade himself. Within one afternoon, 795 transactions swept through his account. His ₹9.50 lakh credit balance nearly disappeared. Brokerage charges crossed ₹9.13 lakh. He recovered every single rupee. ₹14,37,200. In full. Below is the screenshot of the final arbitral award of full
Your Account. Your Money. But Were the Trades Really Yours? You followed the rules. You opened your account properly. You trusted a registered broker with your capital. And then, quietly, without your knowledge or your instruction, things started happening in your account that you never asked for. If you’re reading this because something felt wrong
You trusted them with your money. They took that trust a step further, straight into your trading account, placing orders you never approved, in instruments you never discussed. What they call a “convenience service,” SEBI calls a regulatory violation. This is one of the most alarming situations an Indian investor can face. The question isn’t
You just logged into your HDFC Securities account to find trades you never authorised. It’s a sinking feeling, and suddenly you’re questioning how your money was moved without a word from you. Discovering transactions that you do not remember approving is stressful. You may find yourself wondering when the trades were placed, who authorised them,
The SEBI order against Arun N brought major attention to how some Telegram trading channels use profit screenshots, high-accuracy claims, and promotional content to attract retail traders. After repeatedly seeing traders post profits and praise analysts online, many beginners slowly start believing that consistent market success is easy and guaranteed. But it does raise an
You might have seen those flashy ads: AI-based signals, ₹2 lakh+ profits, happy client screenshots, all from First Investor Trade Channel. And now you’re thinking, “is First Investor Trade Channel genuine, or am I getting fooled?” If you’re reading this after already transferring your hard-earned money, you’re not alone, and you’re not out of options.
Did you receive a call or a message that promised a clear path to better returns and felt reassuring? The relationship manager named specific stocks and explained why they seemed likely to grow. You listened because the advice sounded personal and matched your goals and fears. So you trusted them and invested your money, hoping
You probably did not invest because of a random stock tip. You invested because the research analyst showed a track record that looked convincing. The past recommendations seemed accurate, the returns looked impressive, and the confidence felt reassuring. So when the trade went wrong, and your money started disappearing, one question kept bothering you: If
Did you log into your Zerodha account and find trades you do not remember placing? Maybe you noticed investments you never intended to make. Maybe your portfolio suddenly looks different from what you expected. Or maybe you have suffered losses because of Zerodha account handling, and you are trying to figure out how those trades
