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It's a story with all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster: the little guys beat the corporate titans at their own game, expose hypocrisy and get insanely rich in the process. If the company's share price suddenly surges, the "short seller" can buy those shares back at a slightly higher price. That's when "short sellers" — realising they've made the …
