Ponzi scheme
Meanings
noun
- A fraudulent scheme where earlier investors are paid with the money taken from new investors, giving the impression that the scheme is a viable investment.
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Etymology
Named after con artist Charles Ponzi (1882–1949), who famously conducted such form of fraud in North America in the 1920s.
Synonyms
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