Patrick Boyle On Finance

Pump and Dump Schemes are Now Totally Legal

Jul 21, 2024
A Texas judge dismissed charges against social media influencers in a pump and dump scheme. The ruling questioned securities fraud laws and the harm to investors. The podcast explores legal and economic aspects of such schemes, the influence of social media, and the importance of accurate information for investors. It also discusses the legal analysis of the dismissed indictment, highlighting fraud allegations and implications for future court decisions. Additionally, the comparison between pump and dump schemes and influencer coin scams is explored, focusing on launching a crypto coin, discord chat for penny stocks, and influencer rug pull scams.
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