Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes (Investment)

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"Pyramid Schemes" "Pyramid Schemes": A speech by Debra A. Valentine, General Counsel For The U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Describes these schemes, how they can cause financial ruin for governments and banks, and how governments have cracked down on internet "get rich quick" sche (Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes) http://www.ftc.gov/speeches/other/dvimf16.htm In Ponzi We Trust In Ponzi We Trust: Describes how con artists today are using the Internet to reinvent the Ponzi scheme. From Smithsonian Magazine, Vol 29 number 9. (Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes) http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues98/dec98/ponzi.html Ponzi Schemes and Bubble Scam Investment Frauds Ponzi Schemes and Bubble Scam Investment Frauds: Describes the history and workings of this scam. (Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes) http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Crimes/InPerson/MajorPerson/ponzi.htm Pyramid Schemes, Ponzi Schemes, and Other Frauds Pyramid Schemes, Ponzi Schemes, and Other Frauds: Describes the many variations of this scam. (Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes) http://members.impulse.net/~thebob/Pyramid.html Motherjones.com - The Net As Ponzi Scheme Motherjones.com - The Net As Ponzi Scheme: Article compares the internet stock boom with a Ponzi scheme. (Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes) http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2000/03/fotc21.html The Ponzi Scheme The Ponzi Scheme: Charles Ponzi promised to double your money in just 90 days. Many people did get their money. Read this story to find out how. (Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes) http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/ponzi/ SEC.gov - Pyramid Schemes SEC.gov - Pyramid Schemes: Explanations, warnings and links to related articles published by the FTC. (Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes) http://www.sec.gov/answers/pyramid.htm Charles K. Ponzi Charles K. Ponzi: Details the criminal financial career of Charles K. Ponzi, who gave his name to the Ponzi scheme. (Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes) http://www.mark-knutson.com/