The Numbers Game: The Ponzi Scheme everyone fell for in 1920

The Numbers Game by Alexandra Parada
28/05/2025 3 min
The Numbers Game: The Ponzi Scheme everyone fell for in 1920

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In 1920, Charles Ponzi pulled off one of the most infamous financial scams in history by promising massive returns through a fake investment scheme. His name would go on to define the “Ponzi scheme,” a fraud that still traps investors today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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