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Charles Ponzi (/ ˈ p ɒ n z i /, Italian:; born Carlo Pietro Giovanni Guglielmo Tebaldo Ponzi; March 3, 1882 – January 18, 1949) was an Italian swindler and con artist who operated in the U.S. and Canada. His aliases included Charles Ponci, Carlo, and Charles P. Bianchi.
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Ponzi is a 2021 Nigerian comedy film based on the victims of...
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Victor Lustig (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪktoːɐ̯ ˈlʊstɪç];...
- Ponzi scheme
Charles Ponzi, the namesake of the scheme, in 1920. A Ponzi...
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Feb 28, 2023 · Learn about the life and crimes of Charles Ponzi, the Italian immigrant who invented the Ponzi scheme, a fraudulent investment scam. Find out how he used international reply coupons, postage rates, and mail fraud to amass and lose millions.
- Jim Probasco
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and crimes of Charles Ponzi, the infamous swindler who inspired the term "Ponzi scheme". Find out how he conned investors with international reply coupons, and how he was arrested, imprisoned and died.
Mar 1, 2023 · Learn about the life and crimes of Charles Ponzi, the Italian immigrant who ran a massive pyramid scheme in 1920s America. Discover how his name became synonymous with financial fraud and how his scheme changed the face of finance forever.
- Celeste Neill
Jan 21, 2023 · This is the story of the man behind the eponymous Ponzi scheme — a tale of financial fraud that lives up to its linguistic legacy. And we have a Planet Money guide on how to avoid being scammed...
Apr 14, 2021 · Learn how Charles Ponzi, an Italian immigrant, became a notorious swindler by running a pyramid scheme in 1920s Boston. Discover how his name lives on as a synonym for fraud and how he inspired other con artists.
