Markets regulator Sebi has rolled out an investor awareness campaign on All India Radio (AIR) to warn against fraudulent activities in the securities market, particularly those executed through social media platforms.The initiative, the regulator said, aims to “caution investors to protect themselves from fraudsters, to curb fraudulent activities taking place on social media platforms, and to protect the interest of investors.” The first session, featuring Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, will air on August 15 across AIR’s nationwide network, PTI reported.According to Sebi, a growing number of investors are losing money to stock trading frauds on platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), and Telegram.Separately, Sebi, in collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, has launched a nationwide training programme for block-level panchayat representatives to promote financial literacy and investor education in rural areas. The first training session, held on August 9-10 at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration in Pune, brought together over 100 sarpanch and block-level leaders from districts across Maharashtra.Through structured sessions, the programme covered financial planning, savings, investments, safeguarding against fraudulent schemes, the securities market ecosystem, and regulated investment avenues — equipping local leaders to educate and protect rural communities.