A Ponzi scheme (/ ˈpɒnzi /, Italian: [ˈpontsi]) is a form of fraud that lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors with funds from more recent investors. [1]

Apr 29, 2025 · The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Dallas-Fort Worth residents Kenneth W. Alexander II, Robert D. Welsh, and Caedrynn E. Conner for operating a …

A Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors. Ponzi scheme organizers often promise to invest your money and generate high returns …

Jan 26, 2025 · What Is a Ponzi Scheme? A Ponzi scheme is an investment scam that pays early investors with money taken from later investors to create an illusion of big profits.

Ponzi schemes continuously pose threats to investors, often resulting in billions lost every year in the United States, and given the nature of the scheme, legal remedies for victims often cannot …

Jun 24, 2025 · A Ponzi scheme is a deceptive investment scam that relies on attracting new investors to pay returns to earlier participants. The scheme's promise of high returns with little to no risk lures …

Aug 16, 2024 · Ponzi scheme, fraudulent and illegal investment operation that promises quick, easy, and significant returns on investments with little or no risk.

Nov 2, 2025 · What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme is a centuries-old scam in which investors are promised big gains, despite little data (or falsified data) to support such claims.

Dec 17, 2025 · David Bradford, the former Chief Operating Officer of the Georgia-based financial advisory group Drive Planning LLC (“Drive Planning”), pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to …

Jan 2, 2026 · Bernard Lawrence “Bernie” Madoff orchestrated what is widely regarded as the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauding investors of an estimated $64.8 billion over several decades. …