A colloquial name for a fraudulent brokerage firm that uses high-pressure sales tactics to sell worthless or overpriced securities to unwary investors.
Insider trading refers to the practice of trading a company's securities by individuals who have access to confidential or non-public information about the company. This practice is illegal under various laws and regulations worldwide.
An illegal scheme whereby unfavorable information about a stock is circulated, usually on the Internet, to drive down its price so it can be bought cheaply and later converted into a profit.
An illegal scheme whereby a large stockholder hires a promoter to help publicize, or 'pump,' the stock to inflate its market price artificially. Following this, the stockholder 'dumps' their shares at the inflated price to make a profit.
