Warning: MMB Spam Promotes 'Delivery Calls' via WhatsApp; Exercise

A post on the Moneycontrol Message Board for Maruti Suzuki is promoting 'Equity Derivatives Stock Options Stock Futures Delivery Calls' and asking users to contact a WhatsApp number. This is a common tactic used in pump-and-dump schemes or to provide unregulated trading advice.

Such posts are highly detrimental to retail investors, as they often lead to speculative trading based on unverified information, resulting in significant financial losses. It highlights the need for extreme caution when encountering investment advice on public forums.

There is no direct market impact from this specific post, as it is not legitimate financial news. However, if such schemes gain traction, they can create artificial volatility in specific stocks, primarily affecting unsuspecting retail participants.

Traders should remain vigilant against similar unsolicited advice on social media and message boards. Always verify information from credible sources and consult SEBI-registered financial advisors before making investment decisions. Regulators like SEBI continuously warn against such practices.

• •The post mentions 'Equity Derivatives Stock Options Stock Futures Delivery Calls'.
• •It instructs users to 'PINGG ON WHTSZAP' with a phone number.
• •The source is a Moneycontrol Message Board (MMB), known for high noise and speculative content.
• •Risk flag: Unsolicited investment advice from anonymous sources
• •Risk flag: Promises of quick or guaranteed returns