Hi everyone,
I've a doubt. If I fill up a MF application form and submit the cheque with the agent, the cheque is issued in favour of the particular scheme name. Now I'm tensed and worried my cheque can be (mis)used by the agent to be invested in his name. How do I save myself from being a victim of such fradulance. I request you all to give your valuable advise asap.
Thanks for an early reply.
Warm Regards
Manjusha
A very genuine and valid query indeed-lets just not try to throw the baby with the bathwater
few things first:
1.try to invest thru somebody you absolutely trust
2.in the application form,there is a counterfoil which should be given back to you(duly stamped by collecting agency)which is a proof of your investment and should be retained atleast till your certificate/statement of holding/credit entry in your demat acct. is received.
3.always write your name,application no.etcon the back of the cheque(always crossed and payable to payees account only)
4.some brokers/agents have a system of issuing a receipt of their own to the fact that an application for deposit has been received and upon successful submission of the application form,they will of course give you the signed and stamped (by the mf or their collecting agency)counterfoil
5.as far as possible try to submit forms at the authorized places,so you can receive counterfoil immediately-
REMEMBER COUTERFOIL (DULY FILLED BY YOU) AND STAMPED/SIGNED BY THE AUTHORIZED AGENCY IS YOUR ULTIMATE PROOF OF YOUR INVESTMENT AND IN CASE SOMEBODY MISAPPROPRIATES YOUR CHWQUE,CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS CAN BE LAUNCHED IN THAT CASE
VERY RIGHTLY SUGGESTED AS ABOVE IN THIS AGE OF ELECTONIC MONEY,TRY TO REDUCE TRANSACTIONS BY PHYSICAL MEANS(CHEQUES/CASH ETC. MAKE YOUR INVESTMENTS ONLINE(IN SECURE ENVOIRNMENT AND TRY TO HOLD YOUR HOLDINGS IN DEMAT FORM
i HOPE THIS MAY ANSWER SOME OF YOUR CONCERNS,OF COURSE YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO POSE ANY NEWONES IF YOU HAVE ANY
CHEERS