All stock market investors are required to pay attention to the following to avoid any problem/fraud:

1. Verify authenticity of brokerage house and broker/agent.
2. Never sign any blank document or cheque.
3. Always make payment through cross cheque in the name of the brokerage house/broker.
4. Keep documentary evidence of the following:
   1. Certified duly signed copy of Account Opening Form
   2. Copy of document evidencing payment made to and received from the brokerage houses/brokers
   3. Daily Trade Confirmations (in writing) received from the brokerage houses/brokers.
   4. Periodical statement of their account and sub-account   statement   (which   can   be obtained  from  CDC  in  case of maintenance of sub­account)
   5. Any communication between the investor and the brokerage houses/brokers
       
5. Furthermore, investors must check for the following on trade confirmation slip:
   1. Name and number of securities;
   2. Date on which the order is executed;
   3. Nature of transaction (spot, ready or forward and also whether bought or sold);
   4. Price at which the transaction is executed; and commission charged by the brokerage house/broker.