The scaremonger continues his strategy

Scare shareholders into selling in order to buy cheaply

Strategy

Change from sell to hold

Fearmongering" and "scaremongering" are essentially synonyms, both referring to the act of deliberately spreading fear or anxiety, often in a way that is not justified or reasonable. Both terms describe the manipulation of fear to influence opinions or actions.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Fearmongering:
  This term often implies a more deliberate or calculated attempt to instill fear, perhaps for personal gain or to promote a specific agenda.
• Scaremongering:
  This term can be used in a more general sense, referring to any act of spreading unnecessary or exaggerated fears.

In essence, both terms describe the unethical and manipulative use of fear to control or influence others.