BSE Issues Alert: Is EZInvest an Unauthorized Entity Circulating Stock Tips?
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Key Takeaways
- BSE warns against EZInvest for unauthorized trading recommendations.
- Investors should verify the credentials of their advisors.
- Subscribing to schemes promising guaranteed returns is illegal.
- Beware of fake social media profiles impersonating BSE officials.
- Always confirm the legitimacy of investment communications.
New Delhi, Nov 27 (NationPress) The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has issued a cautionary notice to investors regarding an unrecognized entity known as EZInvest. This entity is reportedly disseminating investment and trading advice while soliciting funds from the public for trading in the equity market.
The BSE stated in a circular, "It has come to the attention of the Exchange that the mentioned entity is involved in unauthorized practices such as providing investment and trading recommendations without appropriate registration with SEBI or the Exchange and collecting funds from investors for trading various securities, including Indian Listed Equity Shares."
Furthermore, the exchange emphasized that this entity is not a registered member of the BSE, advising investors to verify the qualifications of any adviser before acting on their recommendations.
"It's important to understand that these individuals or entities lack registration as members or as authorized representatives of any registered member of BSE Limited. The Exchange offers a verification feature for the registration of its intermediaries on its official website," the BSE noted.
Investors are strongly advised against subscribing to any schemes or products proposed by any individual or organization promising indicative or guaranteed returns in the stock market, as such practices are illegal, BSE remarked.
Previously, the BSE alerted investors to fraudsters misusing images of BSE officials to create fake social media profiles aimed at disseminating misleading wealth advice.
"We have observed that images of senior BSE officials are being exploited to fabricate false social media accounts. These accounts claim to provide wealth advisory services, misleading unsuspecting investors," the stock exchange stated.
While BSE officials are not authorized to initiate or endorse any wealth management or advisory services in any capacity, investors are cautioned against falling for such counterfeit representations.
"Investors are encouraged to disregard any stock or share recommendations from these fraudulent social media profiles and to confirm the legitimacy of the communication source before making any investment decisions," the stock exchange advised.