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When Sanjay joined a Telegram group called “Elite Stock Advisory”, he was impressed by the screenshots posted daily.
When Sanjay joined a Telegram group called “Elite Stock Advisory”, he was impressed by the screenshots posted daily.
Members appeared to be making huge profits from intraday trading and IPO allotments.
“95% accuracy. Guaranteed minimum return of 20% per month.”
For a retail investor looking for extra income, the promise was tempting.
He was asked to transfer ₹25,000 to a bank account for managed trading.
Within two days, a dashboard screenshot showed that his investment had supposedly grown to ₹34,000.
The administrator then encouraged him to invest more.
Believing the profits were real, Sanjay transferred an additional ₹50,000.
A few days later, the dashboard displayed a balance of ₹1.1 lakh.
When he requested withdrawal, he was told:
“Please pay 18% profit release tax before funds can be credited.”
That was the moment Sanjay became suspicious.
When he refused to pay the additional “tax,” the administrator stopped responding.
The Telegram group was deleted, and the phone number became unreachable.
Sanjay had lost ₹75,000.
No real trading activity was taking place.
Guaranteed returns are promised.
SEBI registration details are missing.
Profits are shown only through screenshots.
Money is transferred to a personal account.
Additional taxes or release fees are demanded.
Withdrawal requests are repeatedly delayed.
Once he realized the fraud, he:
Called 1930, the cybercrime helpline.
Reported the beneficiary bank account to his bank.
Filed an online cybercrime complaint.
Saved all Telegram chats and screenshots.
Preserved transaction receipts and account details.
In investment fraud cases, rapid reporting can help:
Check SEBI registration.
Verify the registration number independently.
Avoid personal bank account transfers.
Be cautious of guaranteed profit claims.
Use regulated brokerage platforms.
Stop all further payments.
Call 1930 immediately.
Inform your bank.
Save all transaction receipts.
Take screenshots of chats and dashboards.
File an online cybercrime complaint.
Many investors believe that a large Telegram group and daily profit screenshots prove authenticity.
Fraudsters often create fake engagement using multiple accounts to build trust before collecting money.
“Investment decisions should be based on regulated advice, not social media promises. Any scheme offering guaranteed stock market profits, managed trading without proper authorization, or withdrawal after additional fees should be treated as a serious warning sign.”
If a Telegram or WhatsApp investment group promises “guaranteed profits”:
Verify SEBI registration independently.
Never transfer money to personal accounts.
Be skeptical of profit screenshots.
Refuse additional “tax” or “release fee” demands.
Report suspicious activity through 1930 if payment has already been made.
In investing, guaranteed returns from unknown online groups are often the first sign of a guaranteed loss.