SIA RAVI AHUJA
Research Analyst
Financial Fraud Awareness
Guidance on recognising common fraud risks, safe practices, and how to report suspicious activity related to investments and financial services.
perpetrated by unscrupulous entities, and to provide guidance on how to protect themselves while engaging in the securities market through SEBI-registered intermediaries.
Tips from a Research Analyst on Reducing Your Risk of Stock Market Scams via Social Media Platforms:
- Step 1: Search for the Research Analyst’s name at: SEBI’s official website.
- Step 2: Obtain the email address and phone number of that Research Analyst.
- Step 3: Communicate with the Research Analyst regarding products and services exclusively through the email address provided on the SEBI portal mentioned above.
- Step 4: If the Research Analyst responds from the same email address, you can be assured you are communicating with a genuine SEBI-registered professional.
- Step 5: Always pay after verifying details through SEBI check and to a @valid UPI-ID and through Centralized Fee Collection Mechanism for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts (CeFCoM).
- Step 6: If they respond from a different email address and refuse to give details, @valid UPI and CeFCoM for payments, then disregard the communication, as they may be impersonators attempting to scam you out of your hard-earned savings.
- Cyber Crime Reporting Portal:
- Report online financial fraud at the National Cybercrime Helpline number 1930
- Register Your Financial Fraud complaint:
- Cyber Crime Help:
- Learning Video Gallery:

