Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have issued a series of fresh warnings cautioning investors against unsolicited stock tips, unauthorised trading services and social media channels offering assured or guaranteed returns in the securities market.
In a statement on Thursday, BSE says it had come across instances of unsolicited messages being circulated in the shares of A-1 Ltd through social media platforms, WhatsApp messages and phone calls. The Exchange advised investors to exercise due caution and refrain from acting on recommendations received from unauthorised or unregistered entities, including those communicated through WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS, calls and other online platforms.
BSE also cautioned investors against falling for claims of high or assured returns from trading in the securities market through platforms such as YouTube, Telegram channels, WhatsApp groups, Instagram and X. Exchange noted that it had first warned investors about unsolicited messages related to A-1 Ltd on 19 November 2025, indicating that such attempts to mislead investors were continuing.
Earlier this month, NSE issued multiple advisories highlighting similar risks. In a release dated 11 December 2025, NSE says it had been brought to its notice that a social media channel named 'Banknifty Expert', operating through a YouTube channel, was offering to handle investors’ trading accounts by asking them to share their login IDs and passwords. The Exchange clarified that the entity is not registered as a trading member or authorised person of any NSE-registered broker and warned investors not to subscribe to any scheme or product offering indicative, assured or guaranteed returns, as such offerings are prohibited by law.
NSE further cautioned investors against sharing trading credentials such as user IDs and passwords with any person or entity. It warned that participation in such prohibited schemes is entirely at the investor’s own risk and that investors engaging in these activities would not be eligible for benefits such as investor protection, dispute resolution or grievance redressal mechanisms administered by the exchange.
In separate releases issued between 4th December and 9 December 2025, NSE flagged several individuals and entities allegedly providing unauthorised securities market tips and illegal services. These included Krishnam Raju, operating through a YouTube channel named Profit Trading, Pratiban, linked to Trade Room Official on YouTube and Telegram, M Amit, associated with an entity called Profit Maximizers operating through YouTube, Telegram and a website and Pooja Sharma and Aman, operating through Facebook, mobile numbers and an application named Trademind.
According to NSE, these individuals are offering assured or guaranteed returns, seeking investors’ trading credentials, offering to handle trading accounts and, in some cases, engaging in dabba or illegal trading services, despite not being registered with the exchange.
Both Exchanges say they have observed a growing trend of fraudsters exploiting the reach of social media, messaging platforms and video-sharing websites to lure retail investors with promises of quick and guaranteed profits. BSE and NSE reiterated that any scheme offering assured returns in the stock market is illegal and that investors should deal only with SEBI-registered intermediaries.
The Exchanges advised investors to verify the credentials of brokers and authorised persons through official exchange platforms before making any investment or sharing any information. They also urged investors to remain vigilant and report suspicious messages, calls or online channels promptly, stressing that caution and verification are critical to protecting investors from financial fraud in an increasingly digital trading environment.
