Thesaurus results for PONZI SCHEME

Ponzi scheme

noun

as in pyramid scheme

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Recent Examples of Ponzi scheme Zoom in: The failures led to significant issues, including the facilitation of transactions in a massive Ponzi scheme, according to FinCEN, the financial crimes enforcement arm of the Treasury Department. —

Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 Business For Subscribers City National, ‘Bank to the Stars,’ aided a Ponzi scheme, lawsuit says May 28, 2024 Amid the scrutiny, B. Riley in August marked down its investment in Franchise Group by up to $370 million and expects to record a loss of up to $475 million in the second quarter. —

Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024 Critics call the digital money a giant Ponzi scheme, which benefits no one except criminals. —

Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2024 More recently, he was accused of criminal theft and fraud via a Ponzi scheme used to allegedly rip off the elderly to fund his lifestyle. —

Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Ponzi scheme