Curtis Jackson aka 50 cent sidestepped FTC guidelines on celebrity endorsements to pull a coup raking in $8mm when he let loose a barrage of tweets related to his recent investment in the penny stock H & H Imports Inc (OTC: HNHI). Memorable tweets / tips (tweeps?) from the rapper that spurred a 300% overnight stock bump:
- “HNHI is the stock symbol for TVG there launching 15 different products. they are no joke get in now”
- “TVG’s stock went from 5cent to 10 in one day. You can double your money right now. Just get what you can afford.”
- “Ok ok ok my friends just told me to stop tweeting about HNHI so we can get all the money. Hahaha check it out its the real deal.”
- “HNHI is the stock symbol for TVG sleek by50 is one of the 15 products of this year. If you get in technically I work for you. BIG MONEY”
H & H Imports, Inc is the holding company for TV Goods, Inc., an infomercial company owned by Kevin Harrington (of Neighbors fame). Noteworthy products in its lineup include:
- LiarCard: Liarcard’s patented technology detects the emotional content of speech patterns revealing the mental state and emotional makeup of the speaker.
- PumMagic: PumMagic, represented by Hulk Hogan, is a revolutionary new line of pumice-based cleaning products that are safe enough to wash dishes yet gentle enough to clean a child’s hands. When mixed with water, PumMagic will not scratch glass or mirrors.
- MedSafe: MedSafe is a digital, state of the art electronic lock box used to store your prescription medications. You will never worry about your children finding the key. MedSafe fits in most medicine cabinets and keeps your prescriptions private and secure.
- Get-a-Grip: The Get a Grip is a hand fitness tool designed to improve range of motion and firm and tone the back of the arms. It builds hand, wrist and forearm strength and is endorsed by the Chief of the National Hand Center.
Eat your heart out P Diddy and Kim Kardashian with your measly twitter endorsements. Move over Jim Cramer and Tim Sykes, we have a new pro in town.
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