I'm entirely aware of the financial situation. How is calling my employer a pump and dump scam NOT spiteful when I've worked on this project from the beginning?
Edit: Also, I don't appreciate you posting that. It's completely off-topic. Keep it classy.
At this point, the article has left hackernews. I am writing to you as fellow hacker looking to help you out.
You are involved in a stock fraud. The company you work for is a sham.
If you live in the US, then you have a plausible defense that you have no understanding of the underlying business. In this case, you likely can't afford the lawyer to present this case.
If you don't live in the US, then be careful. Imagine, ten years down the road, you are a successful engineer, and want to take your family to Disney world. Unfortunately, there is an outstanding bench warrant for your arrest, and rather than a nice family vacation that your wife wanted, you end up in a US prison.
Edit: Also, I don't appreciate you posting that. It's completely off-topic. Keep it classy.