Mirae Asset Mutual Fund warns against fake accounts

Mirae Asset Mutual Fund has warned against fake accounts through a public caution notice. It mentioned that a fake/deceptive/fraudulent WhatsApp account has been created impersonating and using a photo as a profile picture of Swarup Mohanty with the contact number: +1 (506) 516-1255.

Swarup Mohanty is Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India).

The notice mentioned, “It has been observed that fake/deceptive/fraudulent WhatsApp account has been created impersonating and using photo as profile picture of Mr. Swarup Mohanty, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private Limited (AMC) with Contact Number: +1 (506) 516-1255.”


The fund house also clarified that Swarup Anand Mohanty in his personal capacity and as Vice Chairman and CEO of AMC, its Directors, employees of the Company, its Directors, or employees of its Group companies (referred to as ‘such parties’) is in no way associated with this WhatsApp account or number nor with such aforesaid activities

It stated, “The AMC would like to inform the public in general that Mr. Swarup Anand Mohanty in his personal capacity and as Vice Chairman and CEO of AMC, its Directors, employees of the Company nor its Directors or employees of its Group companies (referred to as ‘such parties’) are in no way associated with this WhatsApp account or number nor with such aforesaid activities and that they shall not be held liable for any losses/ damages/liabilities whatsoever, arising out of these illicit activities.”

The notice further read that the Mirae Asset Mutual Fund and Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private Limited are in no way associated with this fake account and shall not be held liable for any losses whatsoever and that they condemn this act of defrauding investors. We advise the investors to not fall prey to this fake account and to stay vigilant of such scams.

The fund house also urged the investors to visit the Mirae Asset Mutual Fund website https://www.miraeassetmf.co.in/ or contact Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private Limited officials for any information on our products and services.