Investment Scams · 1920s boiler rooms – today's crypto chats
Pump and Dump
Insiders quietly load up on a cheap stock, then hype it everywhere. Once regular investors pile in, the insiders dump — and the price collapses.
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Warning Signs
- Sudden, coordinated hype in chat rooms or social media.
- Promises of guaranteed short-term returns.
- Thin trading volume before the buzz.
Protect Yourself
- Ignore stock tips from anonymous strangers.
- Check SEC filings before buying anything obscure.
- If it feels like a stampede, it usually is.
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