Point taken! If Brian tried to cash out, whomever is manipulating and wash trading the shares would immediately stop and the shares would again be worthless... The value is only there are long as the manipulation is ongoing! https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Tciz-6wmj-8%2FVbxOFsIuqoI%2FAAAAAAAAHQg%2FaQu2hzS0hHg%2Fs1600%2FPulling-the-rug-from-under-your-feet_783x600.jpg&f=1&nofb=1