pump-and-dump
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The White House, in response to those remarks, said Madden should “stick to pontificating about pump-and-dump fraud schemes instead of international trade,” as MarketWatch reported last year.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
The SEC and Finra are investigating China-based offerings and underwriters, while the FBI reported a 300% increase in pump-and-dump fraud complaints.
From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025
That's not to say the SEC will stop prosecuting crypto scams like pump-and-dump schemes, but the number of enforcements might lower, in part because of regulatory clarity and rules that give more leeway to issuers.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025
Some investors harmed by the pump-and-dump schemes appear to be victims of an evolving social media scam called "pig butchering," Finra said.
From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2022
Because you know what tends to get pumped in pump-and-dump schemes?
From Slate • Oct. 3, 2022
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