pump-and-dump

British  

noun

1. the practice of buying shares, generating favourable publicity about them, especially on the internet, then selling them when the price accordingly rises

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pump-and-dump

The people who stand to benefit most from less timely reporting include pump-and-dump artists and quick-buck penny-stock promoters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

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

But Nasdaq’s IPO laurels were blighted by a swarm of tiny offerings that left investors with steep losses and prompted investigations by regulators concerned over potential pump-and-dump frauds.

From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 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

But there is a view among some people that it’s like the slash-and-burn, pump-and-dump strategy.

From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2023