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Scam Shield: Tips, Finfluencers & Frauds
Spot tip groups, fake apps and pump-and-dumps before they cost you.
- 6
- Lessons
- 3
- Chapters
- 7
- Diagrams
- 30
- Practice questions
- 54 min
- Time
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the pitch of a market scam
- Verify any SEBI registration yourself
- See how operators move a small share
- Act fast and correctly if money is lost
Course syllabus
Every lesson has worked examples, diagrams, key terms, common mistakes and a practice check.
- 1
Chapter 1
Spot the pitch
Finfluencer Red Flags 9 min
Most market scams start with a confident voice online. Learn the phrases that should make you stop.
How to Check a SEBI Registration 9 min
A registration number takes two minutes to verify. Here is exactly how, and what the prefixes mean.
- 2
Chapter 2
The common traps
Fake Trading Apps and 'VIP' Groups 9 min
The most damaging scam today: a WhatsApp group, a fake app showing huge profits, and a 'tax' to withdraw.
Pump-and-Dump Operators 9 min
Operators buy a small, cheap stock, hype it to you, and sell into your buying. Learn the pattern.
- 3
Chapter 3
Protect and respond
Deepfakes and Impersonation 9 min
AI can fake a famous investor's face and voice. Learn to verify before you trust a video or call.
Report Fast, Recover What You Can 9 min
The first hours after a fraud matter most. Know exactly who to call and what to keep.
A look inside: “Finfluencer Red Flags”
In this lesson you will
- Recognise the six classic red flags
- Tell education from unregistered advice
- Pause before any paid 'tip' offer
Any one of these is reason to stop and verify. Two or more together almost always mean a scam.
- Finfluencer
- A social-media personality who talks about money and markets.
- Investment adviser (IA)
- SEBI-registered person or firm allowed to give personalised advice.
- Research analyst (RA)
- SEBI-registered person or firm allowed to publish buy/sell research.