His name is synonymous with massive fraud. Now, a new podcast. "Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story," delves into how and why he created the type of scam that is still perpetrated today.

The 1920s were characterised by a widespread belief in a new era of endless peace and prosperity, fuelled by rapid technological ...

Dada, if you deposit 1 lakh, you could get 20 lakhs in just one year!”“My neighbor has already received his first installment of 10 lakh, and he’s expecting the second soon.”“Someone else even bought ...

From the man who gave the scheme its name to the largest fraud in history, this video reveals the top 5 Ponzi schemes that ...

But what is a Ponzi scheme? And why does it bear this name? First, you need to know a little bit about its namesake, Charles Ponzi. Anyone can work a simple swindle, but you have ...

Opinion Column: Charles Ponzi’s fascinating twist on the American Dream — as played by Sebastian Maniscalco Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune Wed, June 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM PDT 5 min read ...

But Apple's first original scripted podcast doesn't take "any pleasure in the gullibility" of Charles Ponzi's doomed investors. Nor is it a "straightforward" story about the "dangers of fraudsters".

It was a time when anything seemed possible, and for a few weeks in 1920, Charles Ponzi made it all come true. Promising to double investors' money in three months, the dapper, charming Ponzi raised ...

But Apple's first original scripted podcast doesn't take "any pleasure in the gullibility" of Charles Ponzi's doomed investors. Nor is it a "straightforward" story about the "dangers of fraudsters".

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A lawsuit comparing a Gainesville real estate investment scheme to the tactics of Charles Ponzi and Bernie Madoff is raising deeper concerns about the responsibilities ...