Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Crypto pump-and-dump schemes take advantage of people while making some big money for ...

Pump-and-dump stock scams are nothing new. These scams have been a mainstay of financial fraudsters for centuries. And while technology has changed the way they operate, the underlying principles and ...

No. I’m not talking about the popular Netflix show. I’m talking about the Squid Game (CCC:SQUID-USD) token, modeled after the show, which soared 14,300,000% in a single week – and then dropped to zero ...

Have you familiarized yourself with the basics of crypto, but remain unsure whether you are ready to try your hand at trading or investing? Are you apprehensive about making the jump into this ...

The pump and dump is an age-old tactic to turn a quick buck. Recently, its increased amount in the cryptocurrency market has prompted CFTC to issue a Consumer Protection Advisory. The pump and dump, ...

A pump-and-dump is an investment scheme that involves inflating the price of a penny stock or meme coin. Is TRUMP Coin an example? Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

New allegations that Rep. Madison Cawthorn has involved himself in an insider trading scheme have prompted calls for an investigation and have some asking what exactly is a "pump-and-dump" scheme? The ...

Regulators face a crucial tradeoff between creating opportunities for small businesses to acquire capital and providing adequate protection to investors. The researchers examined 421 pump-and-dumps ...

LONDON – "This is the biggest pump community which will help you make money," reads the ad sent to a Telegram channel with 17,000 followers. The group in question is the "PumpKing Community." It is ...

Are pump-and-dump spammers really making money from hyping penny stocks in e-mails? Paul Moriarty has the answer and it's an eyebrow-raising sight. Over the last month, Moriarty, director of product ...