Every investor, who has faith in the India growth story, wants to believe the market is fair; it is safe. But behind the flashing tickers and shiny promises, there are shadows – scamsters waiting to exploit trust and ambition of a new India.
NDTV Profit chose not to look away. It chose to light up those hidden corners and show viewers what really lies beneath. That is how Spot the Scam was born – a promise to watch over the markets, cut through its noise and stand by those who trade in good faith.
The very first investigation showed why this matters. In Delhi, a firm called Trade Dost boldly placed a full front page ad in a leading Hindi daily on July 13, offering intraday margins of 500 times, carry forward margins of 60 times, zero brokerage, instant deposits and withdrawals, and trading accounts without any paperwork. None of it had SEBI approval.
NDTV Profit’s intrepid reporters followed the trail and exposed the truth. Within days, the National Stock Exchange warned investors to stay away from Trade Dost and others like it. Soon after, the Securities and Exchange Board of India sent a formal notice to the newspaper that carried the illegal ad.
Tamanna Inamdar, Managing Editor, NDTV Profit, summed it up: ‘As more investors put their faith in India’s markets, scamsters are finding new tricks – AI, phishing, ever sharper tactics. Our job is not just to report, but to reveal. We will keep exposing, keep educating, and keep standing with those who invest with trust.’
Spot the Scam is NDTV Profit’s promise to strengthen investor confidence, so they can truly thrive without fear. It’s about building markets where every honest dream has the freedom to grow. With confidence. With trust.
A new NDTV Profit for a new India
-Based on Press Release
