The guard told the others inside the inner circle and they quickly send guards in disguise to kill the FUD, which would be caused by the suspecting lesser folk, before the word was able to spread.
They chased away the suspecting little friends to make them unable to help the others, who are about to get their last money rugged away - while in hope to finally get back on their feet.
This is the insanity that happens on a daily basis in the crypto market..