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April 14, 2026

Bank of Russia Catches PFL Advisors in Pump and Dump Scheme Using Telegram Channels

The investigation materials have been sent to law enforcement agencies.

Bank of Russia Catches PFL Advisors in Pump and Dump Scheme Using Telegram Channels

TL;DR

  • The Bank of Russia found evidence of market manipulation involving securities on the Moscow Exchange.
  • PFL Advisors has been named as being guilty of a pump and dump scheme.
  • The scheme involved personal accounts of individuals associated with PFL Advisors.
  • Telegram channels such as 'MarketsMoneyPower | RDV,' 'Signals of the Russian Securities Market,' and 'Wolf of the Moscow Exchange' were used.
  • Information spread through Telegram channels aimed to alter market prices for personal gain.
  • The Bank of Russia has restricted the trading accounts of the involved individuals.
  • The actions were classified as market manipulation under Russian federal law.
  • The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case related to stock market manipulation using Telegram channels.

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