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Man Wanted in Alleged OC Ponzi Scheme Arrested in Fla.

A former Dana Point yacht broker is expected to be brought back to Southern California to face fraud and other charges related to an alleged ponzi scheme. Edward Fitzgerald was arrested Florida and Southern California deputies are expected to fly next week ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51886160/ns/local_news-los_angeles_ca/t/man-wanted-all...

China expands crackdown on wealth management fund pools to non-bank financials

the practice of fund pooling is akin to a Ponzi scheme because of the way such pools allow inflows from the sale of new products to deliver the promised returns on previously issued products. The complex and interlocking nature of such pools, supporting a ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51874674/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/t/china-expand...

Petters wants 50-year sentence thrown out

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minnesota businessman convicted in 2009 of running a $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme is now trying to get his 50-year prison sentence thrown out. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that Tom Petters is claiming his defense attorney never told ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51860609/ns/local_news-minneapolis_st_paul_mn/t/petter...

Rip-Off Alert: Dedication to pets leads to scam

LAS VEGAS ... loved pets,” said U.S. Postal Inspector Eleanor Berry. "They would pay between $5,000 and $50,000, and they would buy a territory." When they bought in, they received pet tags. "It says ‘If Found’ calls and it gives a toll free number ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51824182/ns/local_news-las_vegas_nv/t/rip-off-alert-de...

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Ponzi scheme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Updated May. 17, 2013

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to its investors from their own money or the money paid by subsequent investors, rather than ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponzi_scheme

"Ponzi" Schemes

Updated May. 20, 2013

Ponzi Schemes – Frequently Asked Questions. FBI's video on Ponzi schemes What is a Ponzi scheme? Why do Ponzi schemes collapse? How did Ponzi schemes get their name?http://www.sec.gov/answers/ponzi.htm

Charles Ponzi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Updated May. 19, 2013

Origin of the term "Ponzi scheme" After Ponzi's release from prison, he made his way back to Boston. There he met Rose Maria Gnecco, a stenographer, to ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ponzi

What is a Ponzi Scheme - How Do Ponzi Schemes Work

Updated May. 17, 2013

An article aimed at beginners that answers the questions ... Answer: A Ponzi scheme is a scam investment designed to separate investors from their money.http://economics.about.com/od/financialmarkets/f/ponzi_scheme.htm