Signs a stock is targeted for short & distort manipulation

[sanbrunobaby]

The persistence of urban market legends about naked shorting penny stocks continues in absence of very much proof whatsoever. Market makers I know point out that the type of scheme you describe carries so much risk that it would be rare for market maker to engage in such activity.

Speculators in the market seem to love this conspiracy theory.FNRA has increasingly over the last years monitored this issue due to constant speculator complaints.I am not saying it never happens that somemarket maker doesnt take the risk, but few who do stay in business.