Quick Summary
NSE has flagged a Telegram channel called “Dabba Traders Since 2016,” operating alongside an app called Blue Rock Trading Platform, for providing illegal dabba trading services. Unlike most caution notices, this channel doesn’t hide what it does, it says so in its own name. NSE confirms no registration exists, and a police complaint has already been lodged. Here’s why a name this blunt is still worth taking seriously, and how it connects to a naming pattern already on our radar.
Would you trust a Telegram channel that openly calls itself “Dabba Traders”?
Someone out there is betting you would, and has been running that exact channel since 2016.
Most illegal trading operators try to sound legitimate, hiding behind names like “Wealth Wisdom” or “Perfect Trading.”
This one didn’t bother. NSE flagged it anyway, in a notice dated September 25, 2026, alongside an app called Blue Rock Trading Platform.
“Dabba Traders Since 2016” and the Blue Rock Trading Platform App
NSE’s notice names a Telegram channel called “Dabba Traders Since 2016,” running alongside an app called Blue Rock Trading Platform and a mobile number, 7223095034.
“Dabba Traders Since 2016” names the exact illegal activity it’s running, right in the channel’s own title.
That bluntness isn’t confidence. It’s a sign the operator assumes enough people either don’t know dabba trading is illegal, or don’t care, as long as the returns sound good.
Why “Since 2016” Doesn’t Make Dabba Trading Any Safer?
A stated founding year does one specific job in a pitch like this: it implies survival, and survival implies trust.
The logic goes something like, if this has run for close to a decade, it must be safe.
That logic doesn’t hold up. Dabba trading operations often run for years precisely because they operate in cash, off any exchange, with no regulator watching the books.
Longevity in an unregulated, off-exchange setup says nothing about safety. It only means enough people kept paying in for long enough that nobody had pulled the plug yet.
Dabba Trading MCX: A Name This Channel’s Link Already Echoes
Look closely at the channel’s actual link, t.me/DabbatradingMcxB, and something clicks.
Same core phrase, same MCX reference, a different operator entirely, years apart.
Names like this seem to circulate and get reused across the same loose network of dabba operators, rather than each one inventing something original.
Dabba Trading Punishment Under SCRA and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
As with recent notices, NSE confirms that a police complaint has already been lodged against this channel and app.
The legal exposure spelled out is significant.
Under Section 23(1) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, contravening Sections 13, 16, 17, or 19 can mean imprisonment of up to 10 years, a fine of up to ₹25 crore, or both.
Section 25 classifies this as a cognizable offence, meaning state police can investigate directly, without waiting on SEBI or NSE.
The notice also cites three sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, covering criminal breach of trust, cheating, and criminal conspiracy.
NSE’s own broader warning on this exact pattern is worth reading in full.
Our guide on why should investors avoid dabba trading covers a real case where police found an entire dabba setup, computer terminals, fake software, and victim logs, running out of an ordinary flat.
No Registration, No Protection: “Dabba Traders Since 2016” Confirmed Illegal
NSE’s notice confirms plainly that this person, entity, or channel is not registered, either as a member or as an Authorised Person of any registered exchange member.
That means the usual protections, dispute resolution, and grievance redressal simply don’t exist for anyone who trades through it.
NSE points investors to its own “Know/Locate your Stock Broker” tool on nseindia.com to check any broker’s real registration status before trusting them with money.
What to Do If You’ve Used Blue Rock Trading Platform or This Channel?
If you have used “Dabba Traders Since 2016” or registered on the Blue Rock Trading Platform, start collecting your evidence right away by saving your Telegram chats, payment receipts, UPI transaction IDs, and app screenshots.
Since this setup is not registered with any exchange, you cannot resolve this through regular broker support. The best step is to file a formal complaint with SEBI by email or through the unregistered entity portal so the regulator can act on it directly.
If you have already lost money, act immediately by calling the National Cyber Crime Helpline at 1930 or submit a report at cybercrime.gov.in so authorities can try to freeze the receiving bank account.
Getting funds back from illegal setups is hard, but quick reporting gives you the best chance. You can also read our guide on dabba trading complaints to see how these recovery cases work in practice.
How to Protect Yourself From Dabba Trading Channels?
Every notice like this one follows a pattern, and that pattern is learnable.
A few simple habits, applied before you ever click “join” or “register,” catch almost every version of this setup.
Here’s what actually works.
- Check registration before you engage, not after. Use NSE’s “Know/Locate your Stock Broker” tool to confirm a name is genuine before sending money or sharing details.
- Treat “years in operation” as meaningless on its own. An unregistered setup surviving a long time only means it hasn’t been caught yet, not that it’s safe.
- Never trade through a private app or ledger. If your trades don’t show up on your own NSE or BSE-linked demat statement, they never happened on a real exchange.
- Be suspicious of channels that name the activity outright. A name like “Dabba Traders” isn’t a joke or irony; it’s an accurate description of what you’re about to join.
- Keep your own records from day one. Screenshots, payment receipts, and chat logs are exactly what turn a vague complaint into an actionable one later.
Conclusion
A channel that names itself “Dabba Traders” isn’t being careless; it’s betting that plenty of people will join anyway.
The “Since 2016” tag is bait dressed as reassurance, and the near-identical name to an operation already flagged elsewhere suggests this corner of the market keeps recycling the same playbook.
With a police complaint already filed and real jail time on the table, the smartest response to a name this honest about what it does is to take it at its word and stay away.
Report. Recover. Stay Fraud Free.
It's a Telegram channel providing illegal dabba trading services, linked to an app called Blue Rock Trading Platform. No. NSE's notice confirms neither is registered as a member or Authorised Person of any exchange member. No. Operating for years outside any exchange or regulator says nothing about safety, only that it hasn't been shut down yet. Yes. A separate operation using the near-identical name "Dabba Trading MCX" has already been documented in our main dabba trading guide. Up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹25 crore under the SCRA, alongside criminal breach of trust, cheating, and criminal cons Document everything you have, report it through SEBI's unregistered-entity email process, and involve your local police or the 1930 cybercrime helpline if money has moved.Frequently Asked Questions
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