- "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" schemes.
http://www.ftc.gov/speeches/other/dvimf16.htm
(Added: Sat Apr 08 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- Charles K. Ponzi
Details the criminal financial career of Charles K. Ponzi, who gave his name to the Ponzi scheme.
http://www.mark-knutson.com/
(Added: Sun Apr 09 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- 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.
http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues98/dec98/ponzi.html
(Added: Wed Apr 05 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- MatrixWatch
Collects and discusses information on matrix sites and other scams.
http://www.matrixwatch.org/
(Added: Wed Apr 05 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- Motherjones.com - The Net As Ponzi Scheme
Article compares the internet stock boom with a Ponzi scheme.
http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2000/03/fotc21.html
(Added: Sun Apr 09 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- Ponzi Schemes and Bubble Scam Investment Frauds
Describes the history and workings of this scam.
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Crimes/InPerson/MajorPerson/ponzi.htm
(Added: Thu Apr 06 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- Pyramid Scheme Alert
International organization to expose, study and prevent illegal pyramid schemes. Site includes news, alerts, resources, legal information and consumer information.
http://www.PyramidSchemeAlert.org
(Added: Thu Apr 06 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- Pyramid Schemes, Ponzi Schemes, and Other Frauds
Describes the many variations of this scam.
http://members.impulse.net/~thebob/Pyramid.html
(Added: Sun Apr 09 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- SEC.gov - Pyramid Schemes
Explanations, warnings and links to related articles published by U.S. government agencies.
http://www.sec.gov/answers/pyramid.htm
(Added: Thu Apr 06 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- Skeptic's Dictionary: Pyramid Schemes, Chain Letters and Ponzi Schemes
Defines these fraudulent systems of making money which require an endless stream of recruits for success.
http://skepdic.com/pyramid.html
(Added: Mon Apr 10 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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- 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.
http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/ponzi/
(Added: Fri Apr 07 2006 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)
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