'Pump and dump': Police warn of resurgence in stock-buying scam; victims cheated of US$1 million recently

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SINGAPORE: On the recommendation of an \u0022expert\u0022, seven people recently bought shares in a US-listed company. In just 48 hours, they lost more than a million dollars. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) highlighted this case on Wednesday (Aug 11), as it warned of a resurgence of \u0022pump and dump\u0022

SINGAPORE: On the recommendation of an"expert", seven people recently bought shares in a US-listed company. In just 48 hours, they lost more than a million dollars.

"As the unwitting victims buy up the shares, the share price rises," said the police, describing the"pump" stage of the scam. "In almost all instances, the victims were persuaded to purchase shares listed on either the Hong Kong or US stock exchanges."Screengrab of fraudsters initiating conversations with victim.

Identifying themselves as investment gurus or shares trading experts, they may first offer stock recommendations that turn out to be correct. In both instances, the fraudsters would ask the victims to send a screenshot of their trading account transactions to show proof of purchase.

 

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