"Paying what they call dividends to people that help to promote stock on a forum"
That is the fairest way to call it.
First of all,A dividend is left over profit after all bills are paid for that year.
That includes long term debt payments,short term debt payments,operating expenses including taxes.
Go look for yourself and see Aurus is still in inactive status at state if incorporation (Delaware).
Delaware is a state that has what is called a franchise tax.
Aurus would have to pay it to become active again.
Now they don't seem to care because plenty of shares are already outstanding.
Pump and dumps on message boards always has a way for participants to make money.
Sometimes shares are given,sold to them on the cheap in a private placement or outright cash given.
In this case Aurus has admitted to giving out cash.
They claim it to be a dividend,but it is not an honest and true one.
No doubt the SEC or IRS is not going to bother anyone as long as they claim their "dividend" on their taxes if a 1099 is sent.
Do you really think an inactive company is going to send 1099's?
I'm not a basher Moldy.
And I feel bad for those stuck losing money to crooks.
I have lost more than my share.
But I will not join them.
I will watch them 1 by 1 get what they deserve.
Do you think Dan and Carol will ever come to the USA to answer for the charges against them ?
No way!
They are scared that the DOJ will snatch them up if they do so.
Gonna make a difference !