What is Ponzi Fraud
A Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors.
Ponzi fraud
A Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors. Ponzi scheme organizers often promise to invest your money and generate high returns with little or no risk. But in many Ponzi schemes, the fraudsters do not invest the money. Instead, they use it to pay those who invested earlier and may keep some for themselves. With little or no legitimate earnings, Ponzi schemes require a constant flow of new money to survive. When it becomes hard to recruit new investors, or when large numbers of existing investors cash out, these schemes tend to collapse. Ponzi schemes are named after Charles Ponzi, who duped investors in the 1920s with a postage stamp speculation scheme.
Ponzi scheme “red flags”
According to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Many Ponzi schemes share common characteristics. Look for these warning signs:
High returns with little or no risk
Every investment carries some degree of risk, and investments yielding higher returns typically involve more risk. Be highly suspicious of any “guaranteed” investment opportunity.
Overly consistent returns
Investments tend to go up and down over time. Be skeptical about an investment that regularly generates positive returns regardless of overall market conditions.
Unregistered investments
Ponzi schemes typically involve investments that are not registered with the SEC or with state regulators. Registration is important because it provides investors with access to information about the company’s management, products, services, and finances.
Unlicensed sellers
Federal and state securities laws require investment professionals and firms to be licensed or registered. Most Ponzi schemes involve unlicensed individuals or unregistered firms.
Secretive, complex strategies
Avoid investments if you don’t understand them or can’t get complete information about them.
Issues with paperwork
Account statement errors may be a sign that funds are not being invested as promised.
Difficulty receiving payments
Be suspicious if you don’t receive a payment or have difficulty cashing out. Ponzi scheme promoters sometimes try to prevent participants from cashing out by offering even higher returns for staying put.
Interludium FII Advice
If you become the victim of a Ponzi, Pyramid or Carousle fraud consider with as many other victims tot set up a foundation. From there can be funded, e.g. a good lawyer and in depth financial investigations.
We would be happy to assist you with this. Much experience has been gained by us herein, e.g. in the notorious Dutch Palm Invest fraud case.
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