{"id":6650,"date":"2026-05-08T06:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com\/blog\/?p=6650"},"modified":"2026-05-08T06:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:54:49","slug":"stay-informed-protect-yourself-from-unregistered-advisors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com\/blog\/stay-informed-protect-yourself-from-unregistered-advisors\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Informed: Protect Yourself from Unregistered Advisors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com\/\">Paytm Money<\/a>, your safety and well-being are our top priority. As part of our ongoing efforts to keep investors informed and protected, we would like to alert you to the growing presence of unregistered advisors and entities in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What\u2019s Happening?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Exchange has identified certain individuals engaging in illegal and misleading activities, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promising assured or guaranteed returns on stock market tips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offering dabba (illegal) trading services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing investors\u2019 trading accounts without proper regulatory approval<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These practices are not only misleading but also illegal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Entities Involved<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Some Specific Unregistered Advisors Brought to Light in the Month of April Include<\/b><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-table\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #000000; margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 1000px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; width: 60px;\">Sr. No<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; width: 200px;\">Name \/ Entity<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; width: 150px;\">Contact<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff;\">Online Presence \/ Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">Priya Thakur (Elite Brokerage)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">8819954312<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">Website: https:\/\/Elitefx.co.in; Facebook: DABBA TRADING MT5 (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/533195568694626\/); Providing tips, guaranteed returns, account handling, and illegal trading<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">Online Dabba Trading (Telegram Channel)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">NA<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">Telegram: https:\/\/t.me\/Online_Dabba_Trading; Providing tips, assured returns, account handling, and illegal trading<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">Raju Bhai Solanki (Tradeverse)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">9111214332<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">Website: https:\/\/usa.tradeverse.site\/; App: https:\/\/usa.tradeverse.site\/apks\/app-2.apk; Providing illegal\/dabba trading services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">Gurvinder Singh (Gurvinder Wealth)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">9034164184<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">WhatsApp: http:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Vb6rrjT6WaKx9N2XtP2s; YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GURVINDERWEALTH; Providing tips, guaranteed returns, account handling, PMS services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">Wealth Research (Gourav Dutta)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">9174001022, 9174001021<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #000000;\">Website: https:\/\/wealthresearch.in\/; Email: support@wealthresearch.in, hr@wealthresearch.in, compliance@wealthresearch.in; Providing unauthorized investment advice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"md:hidden lg:hidden xl:hidden\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 13px; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\u2190 Swipe horizontally to view full details \u2192<\/div>\n<style>\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {<br \/>    .md\\:hidden {<br \/>        display: none !important;<br \/>    }<br \/>}<br \/><\/style>\n<h2><b>Advisory for Investors<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To safeguard your investments and ensure smooth transactions, keep the following points in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that any payout of funds or securities is credited to your account within one working day from the payout date.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be cautious while granting a Power of Attorney (PoA) to your stock broker. Clearly understand the rights you are giving and the validity period. It is important to note that PoA is not mandatory as per regulatory guidelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use online facilities such as Speed-e and Easiest provided by depositories for transferring securities, which can act as an alternative to PoA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you receive contract notes within 24 hours of executing trades and a statement of account at least once every quarter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securities given as margin should not be used by the broker for raising funds under any circumstances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have opted for a running account, ensure that your broker settles it regularly and not later than 90 days, or 30 days if you have chosen that option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid keeping unused funds or securities idle with your stock broker.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly log in to your account to verify balances and cross-check your Demat statements for accuracy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review messages sent by exchanges regarding your balances and report any discrepancies immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your mobile number and email ID updated with your broker to ensure you receive all important alerts from exchanges and depositories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of any discrepancies, first contact your broker. If the issue is not resolved, escalate it to the exchange or depository.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>(<strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nseindia.com\/static\/invest\/advisory-for-investors\">NSE<\/a>)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Warning Against Fraud and Unauthorized Activities<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investors are advised not to engage with individuals or entities that approach them through social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, or Instagram with trading offers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be cautious of anyone claiming association with reputed financial institutions or showing fake certificates allegedly issued by regulators or exchanges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid dealing with entities that promote unregulated trading platforms or applications that resemble registered brokers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not trust offers that promise guaranteed or assured returns in the stock market, as such claims are misleading and often fraudulent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never share your trading account login credentials, including your user ID and password, with anyone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay away from offers that claim to provide access to special or institutional accounts with exclusive benefits or higher returns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be alert to schemes offering easy profits through pre-IPO opportunities without proper verification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid illegal practices such as dabba trading or any off-market trading arrangements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be cautious of trading courses, seminars, or mentorship programs that promise unrealistic profits or guaranteed success.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Important Note on Investor Protection<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investments made through such unauthorized schemes are not covered under regulatory protection. You will not have access to exchange dispute resolution mechanisms in case of any issues. Grievance redressal systems provided by exchanges will not be available for such transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Our Advice<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Always stay alert and verify the credentials of anyone offering investment advice or trading services, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com\/blog\/stay-informed-beware-of-unauthorized-investment-advisors\/\">unregistered advisors<\/a>. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you ever feel unsure or spot any suspicious activity, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us. We\u2019re here to help. Stay smart. Stay safe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b><i>Disclaimer:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Investment in the securities market is subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing. Investors are requested to do their own due diligence before investing.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEBI Reg No.: Broking \u2013 INZ000240532, Research Analyst \u2013 INH000020086, Depository Participant \u2013 IN-DP-416-2019, Depository Participant Number: CDSL \u2013 12088800, NSE (90165), BSE (6707), MCX (57525), NCDEX (1315), MSEI (85300).<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registered Office: 136, 1st Floor, Devika Tower, Nehru Place, Delhi \u2013 110019.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For complete Terms &amp; Conditions and Disclaimers, visit<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com\/\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Paytm Money, your safety and well-being are our top priority. As part of our ongoing efforts to keep investors informed and protected, we would like to alert you to the growing presence of unregistered advisors and entities in the market. What\u2019s Happening? 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