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Ponzi Scheme

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Ponzi scheme


[Charles A. Ponzi (ca. 1882-1949), Italian-born American swindler]
: an investment swindle in which early investors are paid with sums obtained from later ones in order to create the illusion of profitability




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