sqwakvfr Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Your opinion. Everyone has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 3:06 AM, Jingthing said: Can anyone think of a currently living American expat that is more notorious than McAfee was? Well, he's rumored to have died in 2007, but Robert Vesco? For a lcoal angle, John Paul (Sr.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) On 6/29/2021 at 1:03 AM, gargamon said: Clearly this person(n00dle) is not to be trusted. He thinks it is OK to lie in order to swindle you out of your money. It's no wonder many foreigners living in Thailand avoid other foreigners. I think you are reading to much into a simple observation that has nothing to do with my own moral leanings. But the righteous do tend to be rather myopic in their world veiw. I was merely observing that, often, crime pays. There are certainly plenty of precendent to back that up. Also, often something is only considered criminal after the fact. The first person to find the loophole wasnt breaking the law. The laws develop in hindsight to plug he gaps. Early pump and dump schemes fit nicely into that category of grey. Id reccomend getting over yourself. discussion is not the same as action. Nor is a single observation indicative of what I do or do not believe. Anyone who pretends to be righteous is lying to somebody, most often themselves. Edited June 30, 2021 by n00dle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 9:47 PM, Jingthing said: This is a reality based topic. Here ? On Thai Visa ? 555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/28/2021 at 10:01 PM, gargamon said: In marketing something, especially financial instruments, it is and should be illegal to tell lies about it to suck people in to buying it. The Federal Reserve seems to be getting away with it - and for a LONG time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, n00dle said: I was merely observing that, often, crime pays. It sure does - why else would you do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 3:50 AM, olfu said: ..suicide? I doubt it. With a little help from his friends / enemies.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 6 hours ago, n00dle said: Anyone who pretends to be righteous is lying to somebody, most often themselves. Nuff said ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Elon Musk - the PT Barnum of our days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily536 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 It's looking awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 5:36 AM, gargamon said: From the linked article above: He was also charged in a separate indictment in Manhattan federal court in March for a pump-and-dump scheme involving cryptocurrencies that he was touting on social media. In that case, McAfee and an accomplice allegedly bilked bitcoin investors out of some $13 million in two schemes, including one where they bought up large quantities of “alt-coin,” then inflated the price of it by publicizing it on Twitter. They then sold off the cryptocurrency at the inflated price and made a $2 million profit, prosecutors said. ========= I wonder what handle he used on TV to pump his cryptocurrencies. Anyone care to guess? Musk does that weekly. How is that illegal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 12:56 PM, sqwakvfr said: He sold the company many years ago. At least he had over 25 years to blow his millions on what he loved to do. RIP. I am typing on this on a laptop with McAfee antivirus software. Antivirus software is useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 6:11 PM, canthai55 said: The Federal Reserve seems to be getting away with it - and for a LONG time Yep worlds biggest ponzi scheme! Endless money printing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamon Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Sparktrader said: Musk does that weekly. How is that illegal? Just because someone else is breaking the law too does not make it legal... https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/pumpanddump.asp What Is Pump-and-Dump? Pump-and-dump is a manipulative scheme that attempts to boost the price of a stock or security through fake recommendations. These recommendations are based on false, misleading, or greatly exaggerated statements. The perpetrators of a pump-and-dump scheme already have an established position in the company's stock and will sell their positions after the hype has led to a higher share price. This practice is illegal based on securities law and can lead to heavy fines. The burgeoning popularity of cryptocurrencies has resulted in the proliferation of pump-and-dump schemes within the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Sparktrader said: Musk does that weekly. How is that illegal? How much TESLA stock has Musk dumped? His job (and the job of every corporate employee) is to increase the value of the company stock. He jumped the gun on some funding announcements, and got his peepee whacked for it. If he fibbed weekly, he'd be getting called on the carpet every week by all the lawyered up shorts he's spanking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 hours ago, impulse said: How much TESLA stock has Musk dumped? His job (and the job of every corporate employee) is to increase the value of the company stock. He jumped the gun on some funding announcements, and got his peepee whacked for it. If he fibbed weekly, he'd be getting called on the carpet every week by all the lawyered up shorts he's spanking. Crypto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 5 hours ago, gargamon said: Just because someone else is breaking the law too does not make it legal... https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/pumpanddump.asp What Is Pump-and-Dump? Pump-and-dump is a manipulative scheme that attempts to boost the price of a stock or security through fake recommendations. These recommendations are based on false, misleading, or greatly exaggerated statements. The perpetrators of a pump-and-dump scheme already have an established position in the company's stock and will sell their positions after the hype has led to a higher share price. This practice is illegal based on securities law and can lead to heavy fines. The burgeoning popularity of cryptocurrencies has resulted in the proliferation of pump-and-dump schemes within the industry. Crypto isnt a stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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