💥 At a Glance
If your stock is:
- 🪜 Zooming up 300% in 3 weeks without any news
- 🤫 Being promoted on Telegram channels harder than a new Salman Khan movie
- 📉 Crashing mysteriously the moment you buy it
Congratulations! You might be starring in India’s favourite stock market crime — the Pump & Dump.
🧠 First, What Is a Pump & Dump?
A Pump & Dump is when operators artificially inflate a stock’s price with hype and manipulation — and then exit quietly, leaving unsuspecting retail investors holding garbage at the top.
It’s like musical chairs, except:
- The music is a fake “multibagger” tweet
- The chairs are fake volume
- And you’re the one sitting on a landmine
📊 Classic Signs You’re in a Pump & Dump
| 🚩 Red Flag | 😱 What It Means |
|---|---|
| Stock price is up 100–500% in a month | Unnatural rally, no news? 🚨 |
| Telegram/YouTube promos with phrases like “Hidden Gem” | Operator-sponsored hype |
| Promoter holds 74% but no mutual fund/institution is invested | No serious buyers |
| Chart looks like Mount Everest | Sharp vertical rise = setup |
| CMP ₹70, target ₹1000 “as per research report” | LOL what? |
| No real business, vague website, Gmail contact | Shell company vibes |
| Sudden spike in volume out of nowhere | Operators entered |
| Promoter pledging or preferential allotment | Big red flag |
| Drops 20%+ in a day with no explanation | Exit party has begun |
🤖 Where You’ll See These Stocks
- SME IPOs (hotspot)
- Penny stocks with ₹5–₹20 price
- Smallcap companies with unknown management
- Stocks suddenly trending on Twitter, Telegram, or YouTube
“If the only due diligence is a voice note on WhatsApp… run.”
💬 Telegram Bro Warning Signs
Things finfluencers will say before you lose money:
- “🚀 Don’t miss this, last chance to enter!”
- “Already 2x… next stop ₹5000”
- “Operator active. Get in before the market notices.”
- “Allotment confirmed. Next
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