[…] Mr. Colt bought the stocks in advance of his tips and sold them at a profit as soon as his followers bid up the prices. The stocks then plunged back to earth, causing losses for unwary investors in what the S.E.C. called an updated version of the classic market manipulation known as a pump and dump.

Jordan Belfort was jailed in 1999 for insider trading. He had run a “pump and dump” trading scam, based on selling penny shares to gullible investors, which cost them some $200m. His autobiography was later turned into the Wolf of Wall Street movie, starring Leonardo Di Caprio and directed by Martin Scorsese.

The newest thing in finance had apparently fallen prey to one of the oldest investor hoaxes around – a classic pump-and-dump scheme.

“#pumpanddump,” she captioned the image. On her Instagram Story, the model shared the same image with the caption, “More like cowchella lol Jamiroquai was soooo worth the pump and dump,” referencing the British funk and jazz band performing.

"She's the one who wants a quick fuck. I need more than that – not a wedding ring – but she's already been with two other guys this week. In this day and age? No way."
"I don't blame you. I gave up the ol' pump and dump recently myself."

Getting a Taurus female into bed a second time is much easier than doing the same to her male counterpart: Taurus females are less lazy and stubborn and they view sexuality as more of a give-and-take than their pump-and-dump brethren.

I am tired of the pump-and-dump lifestyle, so please help me stop acting like a slut.

Should you pump and dump after having a margarita?

Again, check with your doctors to see which medications you will be given and how long you would need to pump and dump, if at all.

A fifth principle and a constant challenge is the blanket proscription by radiologists (and x-ray technicians) to “pump and dump” breast milk for 24 to 48 hours when radiocontrast agents are used.

Do kids not yet old enough for a learner's permit think about sex 1000 times day, talk about cheerleaders who get "pumped and dumped," […]

This 'lightning shag' will give you 'hand' as most women hate the idea of being 'pumped and dumped'.

Issie, when telling me about the event, pointed out with a certain pride that she was not 'pumped and dumped'; she and Wolf were to remain together for the next two years.

Now that you're done pumping and dumping the female intern and spending your day formulating ways to get her fired, you've got a pile of work on your desk as high as Willie Nelson on his tour bus.

Life since our arrest back in Paris had been manic, things for me had been ok, I forgot about Joe pumping and dumping me.

Pump and dump

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