Or they bought and don't realize what they own
That part is certainly true. It is amazing that anybody would actually think that AABB is a gold mining company....yet won't say a word about their mine (location, open pit versus underground, geology, metallurgy, production figures, etc.)
Legit companies are more than eager to disclose this kind of information. Fake companies hide this info, and promote their company to gullible investors that don't know any better.