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  2. Short and distort - Wikipedia

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    Short and distort" is a type of securities fraud in which investors short sell a stock and then spread negative rumors about the company in an attempt to drive down stock prices. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is often performed as a form of naked short selling in which stock is sold without being borrowed and without any intent to borrow.

  3. 8 Facebook Marketplace Scams To Watch Out For - AOL

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    Fraudulent sellers attempt everything from selling counterfeit and broken goods to posting fake rental properties. Before making a Facebook Marketplace purchase, familiarize yourself with these scams.

  4. Best inverse and short ETFs — here’s what to know ... - AOL

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    The concept of short selling gained notoriety in 2021 when shares of GameStop jumped from around $40 to nearly $400 in a few days as short sellers were forced out of their positions.

  5. Naked short selling - Wikipedia

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    Naked short selling is a case of short selling without first arranging a borrow. If the stock is in short supply, finding shares to borrow can be difficult. The seller may also decide not to borrow the shares, in some cases because lenders are not available, or because the costs of lending are too high.

  6. Hindenburg Research - Wikipedia

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    Hindenburg Research LLC was a U.S. investment research firm with a focus on activist short-selling founded by Nathan Anderson in 2017. [2] [3] [4] Named after the 1937 Hindenburg disaster, which they characterize as a human-made avoidable disaster, [5] the firm generated public reports via its website that allege corporate fraud and malfeasance. [6]

  7. Zelle Facebook Marketplace Scam: How To Recognize and Avoid ...

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    Those who sell on Facebook Marketplace should be aware of a scam alert issued by the Better Business Bureau. The alert warns of Zelle scams on Facebook Marketplace in which a fraudulent buyer ...

  8. Microcap stock fraud - Wikipedia

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    The expanding use of the Internet and personal communication devices has made penny stock scams easier to perpetrate. [8] Though not a scam per se, one notable example is rapper 50 Cent's use of Twitter to cause the price of a penny stock (HNHI) to increase dramatically. 50 Cent had previously bought 30 million shares of the company, and as a ...

  9. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.