Fell for a fake trading app or guaranteed-return WhatsApp group? What to do immediately? Can you recover your money?

Investing in mutual funds and stocks has become more accessible in India, but scammers have also found new ways to exploit this growing participation and dupe investors online with promises of quick and guaranteed returns.

WhatsApp and Telegram groups are often used to build a false sense of trust through fake profit screenshots and stock tips, before members are directed to fraudulent trading apps that can drain their savings.