Pump and dump scam · CRYPTO TRUTH SCHIELD

Pump and dump scam

Pump and dump (or pump & dump, often abbreviated as P&D) is a classic scam in financial markets, but especially common and brutal in crypto.

How it works in crypto (explained simply):

Pump (pumping): A group (usually in Telegram, Discord, or on social media) buys a cheap, little-known, or low-liquidity token/coin (small market cap, low liquidity). They then spread fake news, hype, "to the moon" posts, fake partnerships, insider info, or coordinate buys – artificially pumping the price (sometimes 100–1000% in minutes/hours).

Dump (dumping): Once the price hits a peak and lots of "FOMO" buyers jump in (people afraid to miss out), the organizers (insiders) quickly sell all their holdings at the top. The price crashes hard (often 70–95% in a short time), and late buyers are left with almost worthless tokens and big losses.

This is market manipulation and illegal in most countries (e.g., SEC/CFTC in the US, similar in the EU), but hard to prove in crypto due to anonymity and weak regulation.

Signs of a pump & dump:

Sudden hype in Telegram groups with countdowns ("pump at 20:00 UTC!")

Coin with low liquidity and huge % gains without real news

Fast rise + immediate crash

Tons of "shill" posts on Twitter/X, Reddit, etc.

In Crypto Truth Shield, that's exactly what you expose – protecting yourself and others from these scams. If you spot a suspicious pump, share it! 😈

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