How fake trading groups on WhatsApp trap investors

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has warned investors of a scam that has become increasingly common: private WhatsApp groups posing as exclusive stock-trading communities but designed to manipulate investors into making bad trades or transferring money to fraudsters.

Oct 25, 2026 - 11:00
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How fake trading groups on WhatsApp trap investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has warned investors of a scam that has become increasingly common: private WhatsApp groups posing as exclusive stock-trading communities but designed to manipulate investors into making bad trades or transferring money to fraudsters.

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