SEBI has been receiving complaints from investors/intermediaries
about fraudulent trading activities in the name of prominent SEBI
registered financial institutions.
Generally, impersonators carry out their fraudulent activities/schemes
via social media platforms and messaging apps, such as Facebook,
WhatsApp, etc. These impersonators make enticing promises of guaranteed
high returns to lure the investors. Investors, believing they are
dealing with legitimate registered intermediaries, download the app and
invest through it. However, these investments never actually occur on
the Stock Exchanges/Depository. When investors try to withdraw
substantial value of securities, the application suddenly becomes
nonfunctional.
Therefore, investors are advised to stay away from such fraudulent
investment schemes/apps promising unrealistic returns. Investors are
also advised to refer the following link of CDSL website in order to
verify the details of registered Depository Participants (DPs) of CDSL: https://www.cdslindia.
Further, some of the DPs provide online services to investors related to
demat accounts such as online account opening, online
holding/transactions statements etc.. If your DP is providing various
depository related services in online mode, you may also avail online
closure facility from your DP.
Please note that any official communication of CDSL is made only through its official website www.cdslindia.com and its official social media handles - Facebook: @cdslindia, Instagram: @cdslindia, Koo: @cdslindia, LinkedIn: @cdslindia, X (Formerly known as twitter): @cdslindia, YouTube: @CDSLIndiaLtd for latest updates.
Investors are requested to take note of the same and verify the information.
Regards,
CDSL Investor Protection Fund
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