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Republican elite in Georgia still roiled by collapse of $140 million Ponzi scheme, 7 months later
By Jeff Amy and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2026
He promised investors 10% gains. Now, he’s accused of using their money for sailing excursions in an alleged Ponzi scheme
Law
He promised investors 10% gains. Now, he’s accused of using their money for sailing excursions in an alleged Ponzi scheme
By The Associated PressDecember 23, 2025
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Success
Billionaire Mark Cuban once ran a Ponzi scheme from his dorm room: ‘That’s how I paid for my junior year of college’
By Sydney LakeNovember 27, 2025
Harvard
Law
Harvard Business School grad charged with swindling fellow alums out of $4 million in Ponzi scheme
By Larry Neumeister and The Associated PressSeptember 18, 2025
Hamilton, New York
Law
Miles ‘Burt’ Marshall, 73-year-old upstate New Yorker, indicted for alleged $95 million Ponzi scheme
By Michael Hill and The Associated PressAugust 17, 2025
SEC says prominent Georgia Republican bank boss defrauded 300 investors in $140 million Ponzi scheme
Finance
SEC says prominent Georgia Republican bank boss defrauded 300 investors in $140 million Ponzi scheme
By Jeff Amy and The Associated PressJuly 11, 2025
A gold Patek Philippe watch on a man's wrist.
Finance
Banker accused in $140 million Ponzi scheme bought a Patek Philippe watch, lavish trips, and racked up millions on his credit cards, SEC says
By Amanda GerutJuly 10, 2025
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill,
Economy
Elon Musk calls Social Security ‘the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time’ as calls mount to remove contribution caps for billionaires
By Christiaan HetznerMarch 3, 2025
The exterior of a Jeffries Financial Group building in NYC as a person walks buy.
Finance
Ex-Jefferies fund manager faces criminal investigation over alleged Ponzi-like scam
By Jonathan Randles and BloombergSeptember 13, 2024
Maria Dickerson
Finance
California beauty queen accused of stealing millions from friends in Ponzi scheme
By Amanda GerutSeptember 4, 2024
Nicole Argentieri
Finance
Two 39-year-old Estonian men are the alleged kingpins behind a massive half billion fraud targeting thousands of U.S. investors
By Amanda GerutMay 30, 2024
Cattle in a field.
Finance
Two Texas cattle traders promised epic returns on investment. Now, they’re accused of a $161 million Ponzi scheme
By Dylan SloanMay 17, 2024
Las Vegas lawyer indicted in $460 million ‘slip-and-fall’ Ponzi scheme after standoff with the FBI
Lifestyle
Las Vegas lawyer indicted in $460 million ‘slip-and-fall’ Ponzi scheme after standoff with the FBI
By Chloe TaylorMarch 31, 2023
R. Allen Stanford
Finance
A $7 billion Ponzi scheme that busted 14 years ago just settled for $1.6 billion the day a trial was set to begin
By Laurel Brubaker Calkins and BloombergFebruary 27, 2023
Air jordans lined up
Retail
Yeezy, Adidas, and Nike sneakers worth up to $20 million to be sold off after fraud scheme bust
By Sophie MellorAugust 26, 2022
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