Fraud Awareness Initiative: Detailed Case Reports
Our Fraud Awareness Initiative aims to inform you about recent fraud cases, the methods fraudsters use, and our actions to combat these frauds.
Transparency and awareness are critical to prevent fraud. We have listed all the fraud cases caught and reported to date. Fraudsters keep coming up with newer ways; hence, what we list here is non-exhaustive
By staying informed and vigilant, you play a crucial role in this fight against fraud.
We caution all investors to be aware of fraudulent groups on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, etc. and advise them not to conduct any financial transactions or invest their money on these platforms without verifying the company/platform.
Kotak Securities never approaches customers/public through social media/ WhatsApp for any formal business transaction. Neither has authorised any person or entity to collect funds through any WhatsApp groups, social media channels or any such unauthorised channels.
Fraudsters also offer trading platforms and applications, which resemble or impersonate those of registered trading members, luring individuals to create accounts with the promise of guaranteed or high returns. Such applications are shared through links via WhatsApp, in DMs or on group chats.
Many of these fraudulent entities/impersonators offer assured or guaranteed returns on investments in the securities markets. They propose handling investors' trading and demat accounts and or opening their accounts under an Institutional framework through fake apps named as KTT, KTAK, Kotak&NEO, KTKSECS, etc. They may request login credentials (including passwords) to facilitate securities trading with false promises of assured profits, all through illegal trading services or may mislead investors into transferring funds to private accounts, sole proprietorship firms or to an individual.
Some fraudsters are using Facebook groups to dupe investors by posting morphed pictures of Kotak Securities’ MD to announce mergers with unknown companies.
All such unregistered persons/entities/impersonators are not permitted to undertake any business/activity that is not allowed under the Byelaws, Rules & Regulations and circulars of SEBI/Exchanges, including operating any schemes of unauthorised collective investments/portfolio management, promising indicative/guaranteed/fixed returns/payments etc.
We urge all investors to follow our official channels only for genuine, comprehensive and trustworthy research reports, recommendations and market insights for all investment-related activities.
Official modes of communication
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Website: https://www.kotaksecurities.com/
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Official WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9ykVa1HsprX3Epa91t
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Official WhatsApp number: +91 77389 88888
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Official Customer Service number: 1800 209 9191
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Official Customer Service email ID: service.securities@kotak.com
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Social Media:
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Telegram: https://t.me/KotakSecurities
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Currency Telegram: https://t.me/s/CurrencyCornerByKotakSecurities
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Commodity Telegram: https://t.me/CommodityFocusByKotakSecurities
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kotaksecurities/?originalSubdomain=in
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kotaksecurities/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/kotaksecurities/
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SMS sender id: KOTAKS, KOTAKN, KSTRDE, KSINVT, KSRISK, KSTECH, KSDERV, 198332, 198331.
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Emails ending with: kotak.com I kotaksecurities.com I kotaksecurities.co.in I kotaksecurities.biz
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Official Trading Website:
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Kotak Neo: https://neo.kotaksecurities.com
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Kotak Stock Trading: https://www.kotaksecurities.com/trade/login
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Kotak Neo:
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Android Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kotak.neo&hl=en_IN
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Apple Store Link: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/kotak-neo-stocks-mutualfund/id1553056779
Kotak Stock Trading:
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Android Link: https://www.kotaksecurities.com/platform/old-kst-app/
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Apple Store Link: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/old-kotak-stock-trading/id1547221345
Kotak Wave:
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Android Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.kotaksecurities.mobile&pli=1
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Apple Store Link: https://apple.co/44UrtZH
Contact the cyber security team at 1800 209 9595 or email at: ks.ccd@kotak.com
SEBI provides a facility to verify the intermediaries, kindly refer to SEBI’s circular by clicking here.
Read our official press release for fraud awareness here.
List of fraud accounts
| Sr No. | Fraud account names | Platform |
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1. | Kotak Stock Chat 25, Kotak Stock Chat 01, Kotak stock chat 22 and Kotak Stock Chat 27 | WhatsApp |
2. | C212 EVERCORE STOCK PROMOTION GROUP | WhatsApp |
3. | KOTAKPMS EDUINVEST 055 | WhatsApp |
4. | F444 PIMCO HIGH RETURN STOCK GROUP | WhatsApp |
5. | SociallyKeeda | WhatsApp |
6. | facebook.com/groups/235596371189508 | Facebook |
7. | facebook.com/groups/237691469594202 | Facebook |
8. | Kotak Securities [Official] | Telegram |
9. | KotakSecurities Kotak trading | Telegram |
10. | Kotak Trading securities | Telegram |
11. | KOTAK NEO BANKNIFTY | Telegram |
12. | KOTAK SECURITY KOTAK TRADING | Telegram |
13. | t.me/KotakSecurities_kotak_trandig | Telegram |
14. | t.me/KotakSecurities_kotak_trading_0 | Telegram |
15. | Kotak-Neo | Play Store |
16. | t.co/01u1MEj8L1 | Twitter/X |
17. | t.co/W54YnZCx9z | Twitter/X |
18. | t.co/ed9FOhK6qY | Twitter/X |
19. | t.co/YQMZX58q8I | Twitter/X |
20. | t.co/W54YnZCx9z | WhatsApp |
21. | Kotak Investment Group | WhatsApp |
22. | VIP CONSULTING Group A9 | WhatsApp |
23. | Kotak Club | Website |
24. | SIDDHARTH- INDIANBULLS STOCK VIP TIPS | Telegram/WhatsApp |
25. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/568199743243946 | Facebook |
26. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities/147730885238085 | Facebook |
27. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/553877251328076 | Facebook |
28. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities/109304362426222 | Facebook |
29. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Official-Stock/334592236403046 | Facebook |
30. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/528892683857871 | Facebook |
31. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/199737080201579 | Facebook |
32. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/411634592276200 | Facebook |
33. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/369454199853467 | Facebook |
34. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/358897947574357 | Facebook |
35. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/1415052665384338 | Facebook |
36. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/559250344136579 | Facebook |
37. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/1399259753634881 | Facebook |
38. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/554847841231120 | Facebook |
39. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Limited/123347391039007 | Facebook |
40. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/104990352874266 | Facebook |
41. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/195637743946943 | Facebook |
42. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities/627595030605200 | Facebook |
43. | facebook.com/people/Kotak-Securities-Panipat/61560567413386 | Facebook |
44. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/144531545756050 | Facebook |
45. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/588198987888134 | Facebook |
46. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/641293039234492 | Facebook |
47. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities/147730885238085 | Facebook |
48. | x.com/kotaksec | Twitter/X |
49. | x.com/KotakSe18153580 | Twitter/X |
50. | x.com/SecuritiesKotak | Twitter/X |
51. | x.com/LtdKotak66002 | Twitter/X |
52. | x.com/SCT_KotakSec | Twitter/X |
53. | x.com/LtdKotak99173 | Twitter/X |
54. | x.com/KotakSe86194148 | Twitter/X |
55. | x.com/KotakSecuriti16 | Twitter/X |
56. | x.com/KOTAKSECURITIE3 | Twitter/X |
57. | x.com/LtdSecurit49821 | Twitter/X |
58. | x.com/KotakSe26411087 | Twitter/X |
59. | x.com/kotaktips | Twitter/X |
60. | x.com/Kotak_Securitie | Twitter/X |
61. | x.com/LtdSecurit97871 | Twitter/X |
62. | x.com/LtdSecurit19060 | Twitter/X |
63. | x.com/KotakSe42997721 | Twitter/X |
64. | x.com/Deepika_Kotak | Twitter/X |
65. | x.com/KotakSe75685519 | Twitter/X |
66. | x.com/LtdSecurit27453 | Twitter/X |
67. | x.com/KotakSe85962403 | Twitter/X |
68. | x.com/KotakSecuritie1 | Twitter/X |
69. | x.com/Kotaksecuritie4 | Twitter/X |
70. | x.com/KOTAKSECURITIE2 | Twitter/X |
71. | x.com/all_abt_stocks | Twitter/X |
72. | facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556696473331 | Facebook |
73. | Kotak Investment Club | WhatsApp |
74. | t.me/KotakSecurities_expert | Telegram |
75. | t.me/Kotak_Securitie | Telegram |
76. | t.me/KOTAK_NEO_SECURITIES_BANKNIFTY | Telegram |
77. | t.me/banknifty_kotak_neo_bank_vk_stox | Telegram |
78. | Bulk Kotak AI Pro | App Store |
79. | facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560016320596 | Facebook |
80. | facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560921114222 | Facebook |
81. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/568199743243946 | Facebook |
82. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/553877251328076 | Facebook |
83. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Official-Stock/334592236403046 | Facebook |
84. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/528892683857871 | Facebook |
85. | facebook.com/people/Kotak-Securities/61561768612693 | Facebook |
86. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/199737080201579 | Facebook |
87. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/411634592276200 | Facebook |
88. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/369454199853467 | Facebook |
89. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/358897947574357 | Facebook |
90. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/1415052665384338 | Facebook |
91. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/559250344136579 | Facebook |
92. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/1399259753634881 | Facebook |
93. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/554847841231120 | Facebook |
94. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/195637743946943 | Facebook |
95. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/144531545756050 | Facebook |
96. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/588198987888134 | Facebook |
97. | facebook.com/pages/Kotak-Securities-Ltd/641293039234492 | Facebook |
98. | A2517B KSL Research | WhatsApp |
99. | B2466 Kotak Official | WhatsApp |
100. | B25B03 KSL Official | WhatsApp |
101. | A2117 KSL Advisory | WhatsApp |
102. | 2219KSL official Stock | WhatsApp |
103. | 2230 KSL Advisory | WhatsApp |
104. | Kotak Securities collaboration with PIMCO | WhatsApp |
105. | VIP-43 Consultancy | WhatsApp |
106. | Fake WhatsApp group | WhatsApp |
107. | Fake WhatsApp group | WhatsApp |
108. | Fake WhatsApp group | WhatsApp |
109. | B2466 Kotak Offical | WhatsApp |
110. | 2336 KSL official Stock | WhatsApp |
111. | A2118 KSL official Stock | WhatsApp |
112. | facebook.com/groups/895250645975011 | Facebook |
113. | facebook.com/groups/259880654896192 | Facebook |
114. | facebook.com/groups/259880654896192/user/100034811719660 | Facebook |
115. | facebook.com/groups/1675215035897875 | Facebook |
116. | Y5690 Ktak Customer Care | WhatsApp |
117. | VIP consultancy 74 | WhatsApp |
118. | Fake video | WhatsApp |
119. | apps.apple.com/in/app/kotakzer/id6547858379 | Fake App |
120. | apps.apple.com/in/app/%CE%BA%CE%BFtakav%CE%B5/id6547834910 | Fake App |
121. | Bulk Kotak AI pro | Fake App |
122. | Kotak Investment Club | WhatsApp |
123. | facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559931101656 | Facebook |
124. | Get the Stock market update for free | Facebook |
125. | facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558682107040 | Facebook |
126. | A2520A KSL OFFICIAL STOCK | WhatsApp |
127. | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
128. | app.rrtkorttakjyy.com | Fake App |
129. | narayanjindal.org/s/Vrgpp42D | WhatsApp |
130. | 2360-KSL RESEARCH | WhatsApp |
131. | bit.ly/3XNsxfe | Fake form |
132. | Kotak Pro | Play Store |
133. | Kotak Pro | Play Store |
134. | Fake video | WhatsApp |
135. | SIPKOTAK | App Store |
136. | SIPKOTAK | Play Store |
137. | Z8 KOTAK CUSTOMER CARE | WhatsApp |
138. | A1810KSL ADVISORY | WhatsApp |
139. | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
140. | BULK KOTAK AI PRO | WhatsApp |
141. | Fake ID | WhatsApp |
142. | KOTAKSS App | WhatsApp |
143. | VIP 2.5 KOTAK SECURITIES KSL OFFICIAL STOCK | WhatsApp |
144. | B2409 KSL RESEARCH | WhatsApp |
145. | Fake WhatsApp group | WhatsApp |
146. | Fake WhatsApp group | WhatsApp |
147. | KSL 5525 ADVANCED COURSE | WhatsApp |
148. | A1422 KSL ADVISORY | WhatsApp |
149. | A2425 KSL OFFICIAL STOCK | WhatsApp |
150. | Fake WhatsApp group | WhatsApp |
151. | app.qrrkowitakxie.com | Fake App |
152. | kotak-onlineservice.com/s/8LpDuGhT | Fake App |
153. | Fake WhatsApp group | WhatsApp |
154. | facebook.com/p/Narayan-Jindal-61560016320596/ | Facebook |
155. | facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558682107040 | Facebook |
156. | B2211 KSL | WhatsApp |
157. | KSL OFFICIAL STOCK VIP 1 | WhatsApp |
158. | K2407 KSL | WhatsApp |
159. | VIP 64 -KSL OFFICIAL STOCK | WhatsApp |
160. | A1512 KSL OFFICIAL RESEARCH and VIP 135 Advance Research | WhatsApp |
161. | 21999 KSL VIP Securities | WhatsApp |
162. | Fake App and Fake WhatsApp group | WhatsApp |
163. | kotakneoed.com/#/home?channel=9zc2LqmY | Fake App |
164. | app.exxkoxatakzwp.com | Fake App |
165. | app.bnhkosltaksld.com | Fake App |
166. | infinitetechsolution.in | Website |
167. | techgeniusit.com | Website |
168. | firstalgosolutions.com | Website |
169. | A2617 KSL ADVISORY | WhatsApp |
170. | Kotak Pro | Fake App |
171. | Fake App | Fake App |
172. | KOTAKEVE | Fake App |
173. | VIP 69 KSL PREMIUM STRATERGY | WhatsApp |
174. | Kotak Pro | Fake App |
175. | Fake App | Fake App |
176. | A2023 KSL Advisory group | WhatsApp |
177. | KSL 8888 Premium Member Group | WhatsApp |
178. | Fake App | Fake App |
179. | VIP611 KSL PREMIUM STRATERGY PLAN | WhatsApp |
180. | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
181. | 21888 KOTAK KSL VIPS2 | WhatsApp |
182. | B2300 KSL OFFICIAL STOCK | WhatsApp |
183. | A10 The Indian Elite Planning | WhatsApp |
184. | KSL HNW CONSULTATION, 1994 KSL ADVISORY, A1851 KSL ADVISORY | WhatsApp |
185. | Kotak Club 252 | WhatsApp |
186. | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
187. | Fake App | Fake App |
188. | Fake App | Fake App |
189. | Fake App | Fake App |
190. | Fake App | WhatsApp |
191. | Fake Profile | Instagram |
192. | x.com/karlos_limask8 | Twitter |
193. | Fake App | WhatsApp |
194. | VIP111 Kotak Securities | WhatsApp |
195. | KSL VIP 7711 ADVANCE COURSE | WhatsApp |
196. | Fake App | Play Store |
197. | K2408 KSL Research | WhatsApp |
198 | IGP288/Kotak-Stock Market | WhatsApp |
199 | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
200 | AAA KSL | WhatsApp |
201 | web.telegram.org/k/#@KotakSecurities_kotak_trading_07 | Telegram |
202 | web.telegram.org/k/#@KotakSecurities_kotak_trading_0 | Telegram |
203 | KOTAKAVE | Fake App |
204 | KOTAKAVE | Fake App |
205 | facebook.com/groups/1675215035897875 | Facebook |
206 | facebook.com/groups/1675215035897875 | Facebook |
207 | KSL VIP W01 High Net worth VIP Member Premium Recommendation Group | WhatsApp |
208 | A1831 KSL Official Stock | WhatsApp |
209 | VIP020 KSL:Official Stock | WhatsApp |
210 | KOTAKPRO | WhatsApp |
211 | KSL advisory | WhatsApp |
212 | Kotak Neo | WhatsApp |
213 | Kotak Pro A1851 KSL GROUP | WhatsApp |
214 | C3 official trading group | WhatsApp |
215 | B5 kotak securities | WhatsApp |
216 | A2058 ksl advisory group | WhatsApp |
217 | Kotak Pro | WhatsApp |
218 | Kotak Securities | WhatsApp |
219 | D7 The Indian Elite planning Union | WhatsApp |
220 | KOTAKAVE | Fake App |
221 | New Elite Group | WhatsApp |
222 | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
223 | KOTAKAVE | Fake App |
224 | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
225 | JP Morgan Chase Investment Sharing Community | WhatsApp |
226 | ucoin website | Fake Website |
227 | Kotak Club 21 | WhatsApp |
228 | B 6 Kotak Securities & A-8073 VIP Kotak | WhatsApp |
229 | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
230 | B2231 KSL Official Stock | WhatsApp |
231 | KOTAK NEO BANK NIFTY | Telegram |
232 | KOTAK NEO SECURITIES FOX TRADE | Telegram |
233 | BANKNIFTY INTRADAY OPTIONS | Telegram |
234 | KOTAK NEO BANKNIFTY | Telegram |
235 | F-4 Kotak Securities & A96457-1518-VIP Group | WhatsApp |
236 | Team Online Kotak Securities Kolkata | Facebook |
237 | kotak securities franchisee | Facebook |
238 | Kotak Securities Ltd | Facebook |
239 | Kotak Securities Smart Start | Facebook |
240 | "Kotak Securities" Arang Raipur | Facebook |
241 | Fake Facebook Group | Facebook |
242 | KOTAKKSL | WhatsApp |
243 | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
244 | Kotak Securities Official Pro | WhatsApp |
245 | Kotak | Facebook |
246 | Kotak Neo app | Facebook |
247 | Kotak Neo | Facebook |
248 | Kotak Securities Ahmedabad Group | Facebook |
249 | Kotak Securities-617 | WhatsApp |
250 | D-5 Kotak Securities | WhatsApp |
251 | H4-Kotak Securities | WhatsApp |
252 | KOTAKAVE | Fake App |
253 | CC2 Kotak Elite Group | WhatsApp |
254 | Impersonation of Kotak employee with fake NISM Certificate | WhatsApp |
255 | Fake WhatsApp Group | WhatsApp |
256 | Neritic Company | Facebook |
257 | Bulk Kotak AI Pro | WhatsApp |
258 | NISM-Kotak Securities | Facebook |
259 | Stock Elite Planning D6, D KSL Official Internal Group, D6 The Indian Elite Planning Union | Whatsapp |
260 | facebook.com/groups/199639053546826/ | Facebook |
