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QMMM Holdings Under Scrutiny As Report Exposes WhatsApp Stock Promotion Campaign: The Bear Cave Flags 'Severe Stock Collapse' Risk

Benzinga·08/28/2025 07:45:53
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QMMM Holdings (NASDAQ:QMMM), a Cayman Islands holding company, is facing serious allegations of stock manipulation, with financial research firm The Bear Cave warning of a “near-term, severe stock collapse.”

Check out QMMM’s stock price over here.

An Elaborate ‘Pump And Dump’ Scheme Behind QMMM’s Surge?

In a recent report, Edwin Dorsey of The Bear Cave asserted that QMMM’s stock, which has surged 118.45% in the last month, is being artificially inflated by “overseas stock manipulation groups” orchestrating an elaborate “pump and dump” scheme.

The report highlights a concerning pattern of promotion through private WhatsApp groups, where investors are allegedly being encouraged to buy QMMM shares.

Here’s an example of such a message:

A WhatsApp screenshot fooling investors into buying QMMM stock. (Source: The Bear Cave)
(Source: The Bear Cave)

Several Investors Flag The Ongoing Manipulation

According to The Bear Cave, StopNasdaqChinaFraud.com, a crowdsourced database, has received nine submissions since Aug. 3 detailing WhatsApp chats promoting QMMM.

Similarly, Reddit’s VampireStocks community, known for exposing U.S.-listed China stock manipulation scams, has also issued several warnings.

See Also: Expert Accuses Fly-E Of ‘Pump-And-Dump’ Scheme, Warns Of ‘Severe Stock Collapse’ Amid Troubling Safety Record

QMMM Has A History Of Coordinated Manipulation

QMMM Holdings, which owns a digital media advertising service in Hong Kong, has a history of declining revenues and posted a net loss of $1.58 million last year.

Its auditor, WWC P.C., expressed “substantial doubt as to [the company's] ability to continue as a going concern.” The stock previously saw a meteoric rise to $12.39 per share in November 2024, only to plummet by approximately 95% to $0.58 within weeks, without any corresponding company news – a potential hallmark of coordinated manipulation.

Recent Equity Issuance Under Scanner

The company’s recent issuance of 40 million shares at $0.20 each through Pacific Century Securities and Revere Securities is also under scrutiny, states The Bear Cave.

These underwriters have been associated with other micro-cap stocks that experienced severe declines shortly after offerings, further fueling concerns about QMMM’s current valuation and the potential for significant investor losses.

Price Action

QMMM Holdings’s shares closed 1.55% lower on Wednesday and fell 0.39% after hours. It was up 277.04% year-to-date and down 1.17% over the year.

Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that QMMM maintains a stronger price trend in the short, medium, and long terms. However, the stock scores poorly on value rankings. Additional performance details are available here.

Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings for QMMM stock.

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On Thursday, the futures of the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading in a mixed manner.

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