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  • The Bernard Madoff affair is an example. The BBC however referred to the Madoff swindle as a pyramid scheme.

    December 21, 2008

  • A timely expression.

    March 14, 2009

  • see the original Ponzi

    March 14, 2009

  • Valse, the Wikipedia link is under the word, the W icon.

    March 14, 2009

  • Apparently it is a badge of honour to be one of the people screwed over by Bernie Madoff. It's a very exclusive list.

    March 14, 2009

  • "The Ponzi scheme uses cash from new investors to pay dividends to old investors, so it looks like profits are soaring." "How to Run a Scam," Wired (17.04, 30)

    April 30, 2009