Follow the below points to protect your investments

Confidentiality

• Don’t use public Wi-Fi for online trading and funds transfer
• Don’t share your trading passwords with anyone and do not share your personal information to unknown person
• Don’t rely on financial advisory provided by unregistered intermediaries on social media sites
• Don’t trust any website blindly and make sure the website you're visiting is secure
• Don’t download trading and other applications from unverified/unknown sources

Fake Messages

• Always double check the source of the message
• Stay away from messages mentioning assured or guaranteed returns on investment in stocks
• Do not rely on tips/unsolicited messages on stocks

OTP / PIN / Password sharing

• Don’t share your Password/OTP/PIN with anyone
• Don’t keep a predictable or simple password
• Don’t open links received from unknown numbers/ email Id
• Don’t access your trading account from public devices or via public Wi-Fi

Unsolicited Tips/ Assured Returns

• Don’t fall prey to recommendations on stocks received via SMS or on social sites
• Do a detailed research on stocks or consult your financial advisor before investing
• Do all your trading through SEBI-registered intermediary only
• Do not invest in investment schemes promising unreasonably higher or assured returns

Financial Transactions

• Don’t transfer funds to an unauthorized person for trading or investment purposes
• Don’t invest in any profit-sharing scheme
• Don’t deal in cash with your stock broker or Authorised Person for investing in stocks