If you believe you have traded in a "Ramp and Dump" or "Pump and  Dump" scheme:

• If the trading occurred in your Interactive Brokers account, please contact us immediately. Our contact Information can be found at Support Resources…

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Please review Interactive Brokers’ Penny Stock Trading Risk Disclosure and Risk Disclosure Regarding Ramp and Dump Scams…

A "Ramp and Dump" scheme is where fraudsters artificially inflate the price of a stock (ramp it up) through false or misleading statements, only to sell off their shares at the peak, causing the stock price to crash (dumping it). This leaves unsuspecting investors with significant losses. It is a form of market manipulation and participating in such schemes may lead to legal consequences for all participants…

‘Pig Butchering' is a type of long-term scam and investment fraud in which the scammers gradually target investors into making increasing contributions towards investments in securities, crypto and other assets. The scammers use social media apps, online forums, spam phone call/email campaigns and newsletters, to make contact and work to establish a rapport/relationship of trust (sometimes under the pretext of friendship or romance). In other instances, the scammers may claim to be a famous investment advisor. The scammers may encourage investors to join an investment group on a social media platform or chat app. Subsequently, they persuade them to invest in a fraudulent scheme such as a ‘Ramp and Dump’ or a ‘Pump and Dump’…

You can read more about the risks of these scams and their warning signs in Interactive Brokers’ Risk Disclosure Regarding Ramp and Dump Scams, andAdd recent guidance from…

You can read more about the risks of these scams and their warning signs in Interactive Brokers’ Risk Disclosure Regarding Ramp and Dump Scams, and recent guidance from…