State

Rajasthan

Regulator / Enforcement Authority

RBI

Category of Awareness Programmes/Media Campaigns

Awareness programs for the public

Date when it was organized

26 August 2016

Location

Bundi, SriGanganagar, Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Masauda,(Ajmer), Bharatpur and Jodhpur districts of Rajasthan

Description of awareness programme

DNBS, Jaipur conducted an Investor Awareness Programme (IAP) on August 26, 2016 using the Satellite Communication Network (SATCOM). This unique programme was conducted for the third time. The programme was live telecast in Bundi, Sri Ganganagar, Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Masuda,(Ajmer), Bharatpur and Jodhpur districts of Rajasthan connected with the satellite link (through two way communication),the far flung districts of Rajasthan. At the outset, Smt Kaya Tripathi, GM, DNBS welcomed all the viewers and emphasised on the need to conduct such programmes and precautions to be taken before investing their hard-earned money. The public were also warned about issue of credit cards in the name of RBI. In addition, opening of current accounts in the name of RBI, issue of fake debit/credit cards and creating fake website in the name of RBI for undertaking online banking services by the fraudsters were explained in detail to the participants. Shri R.P.Singh, AGM, apprised the audience of the risks involved in depositing/investing of their money in ‘Get Rich Quick’ schemes. They were cautioned about lucrative offers on deposits and easy loans at very low rates of interest offered by fraudsters. They were made aware of Ponzi/ multi-level marketing schemes. The participants were also cautioned about fake SMS’s and e-mails. They were shown cartoon film Mani Loses Money. Shri Uthpal Ganguly, Manager, provided information regarding the newly launched SLCC website SACHET to the participants for sending complaints/inputs.

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