Money market mayhem sees return of pump-and-dump scams

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Symantec highlights rise in spam designed to tempt twitchy traders with too-good-to-be true tips

Pump-and-dump scams are making a comeback in the wake of turmoil on the financial markets as spammers try to tempt traders to make up losses with high-risk investments. In a pump-and-dump stock ...

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