Due to the ease that many Pink Sheet and Bulletin Board stocks can be manipulated, it's not surprising that many investors try to do just that on a variety of online forums.
Tossing out the penniesDespite the seemingly giveaway derogatory nickname, penny stocks have long held a mystical attraction for many investors. Doing it rightOf course, investing in any security is speculative to a degree, and folks who can't stomach risk at all may be better off with something like the I Bond or another savings mechanism. Unauthorized duplication, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.
Then there's the opportunity for companies themselves to misrepresent themselves or manipulate the stock.