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Ponzi scheme (fraudulent investment operation) FIN

Ponzi-System nt

Ponzi scheme (fraudulent investment operation) FIN

[Ponzi-]Schneeballsystem nt

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His scheme had some similarities to a Ponzi scheme, and he had systemically falsified the bank's accounts for several years to cover up being insolvent. en.wikipedia.org

In 2008, he was convicted and sentenced to three years prison for defrauding millions of dollars of investors' money in an intricate Ponzi scheme. en.wikipedia.org

He is accused of running a Ponzi scheme. en.wikipedia.org

However, the autosurf was soon discovered to be a ponzi scheme and was ordered to cease and desist. en.wikipedia.org

This could serve to help the prospective investor avoid being the victim of a fraud or Ponzi scheme. en.wikipedia.org

However, it was actually a front to attract investment for a massive Ponzi scheme. en.wikipedia.org

In reality, the investment firm had been a Ponzi scheme. en.wikipedia.org

This was a Ponzi scheme where investors were offered 100% return on their investment in just 15 days, later extended to 70 days. en.wikipedia.org

Ward ran the company as a Ponzi scheme. en.wikipedia.org

However, in a Ponzi scheme early investors are paid dividends from their own money or that of subsequent investors. en.wikipedia.org

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