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Recent Examples of Ponzi scheme
On July 11th James Wellesley was arraigned and pleaded not guilty in Federal Court in New York City on wire fraud and money laundering charges related to what the FBI is calling a $99 million Ponzi scheme involving wine investment fraud.
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Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Edwin Brant Frost IV and his private lending company First Liberty Building & Loan with allegedly presiding over a sophisticated $140 million Ponzi scheme, according to a civil complaint filed on Thursday in federal court in Atlanta.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 July 2025
By 2021 the company was running as a Ponzi scheme, the complaint said, even as Frost withdrew increasing amounts of money.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Georgia officials are investigating a Georgia businessman and GOP supporter accused of perpetrating a Ponzi scheme defrauding hundreds of investors out of more than $140 million, and using some of the money for political donations.
—ABC News, 11 July 2025
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Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Edwin Brant Frost IV and his private lending company First Liberty Building & Loan with allegedly presiding over a sophisticated $140 million Ponzi scheme, according to a civil complaint filed on Thursday in federal court in Atlanta.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 July 2025
By 2021 the company was running as a Ponzi scheme, the complaint said, even as Frost withdrew increasing amounts of money.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Georgia officials are investigating a Georgia businessman and GOP supporter accused of perpetrating a Ponzi scheme defrauding hundreds of investors out of more than $140 million, and using some of the money for political donations.
—ABC News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Ponzi scheme
pyramid scheme
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Scams that often exploit financial literacy gaps and market scams, such as pyramid schemes, gifting circles or unregulated crypto programs, as opportunities for fast-track wealth.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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After regulators investigated the business for allegedly being a pyramid scheme, Raniere didn't admit wrongdoing but settled for $40,000.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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“Ponzi scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Ponzi%20scheme. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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