That depends dyna. Some stocks are not suppose to be shorted. But it sounds like there is a way based on what your saying. Which is, its not ileagal to short a stock. Well that depends on which stock, and broker you are dealing with. Most of the brokers that your refering to end up in jail sooner or later.
Like I said before be carefull. Its not worth going to jail just to make $.
Dateline Rochester 10/11/05---TOVC share volume explodes to 1.9k on frantic short covering---Others sell into strength on rumors that management has enrolled in a Hooked on Phonics course---Outcome uncertain---At current rate all shorts will be covered in 2632 trading days---The drama continues.