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]

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.

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 …

3 days ago · A financial adviser in Georgia, Todd Burkhalter, has pleaded guilty in a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 people out of $380 million, federal authorities say.

4 days ago · A financial adviser in Georgia has pleaded guilty in a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 people out of $380 million.

5 days ago · Todd Burkhalter, the founder and chief executive officer of the Georgia-based financial advisory group Drive Planning LLC, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for masterminding a years-long …

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

4 days ago · Todd Burkhalter pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $380 million scam, likely the largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history. Prosecutors recommended a 17.5-year prison sentence for the CEO after …

A Ponzi scheme is a type of investment scam where returns are paid to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors, rather than from profit earned. This unsustainable business model …