See also:
"Pyramid Schemes"
ftc.gov
A speech by Debra A. Valentine, General Counsel For The U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Describes these schemes, how they can cause financial ruin for governments and banks, and how governments have cracked down on internet "get rich quick" schemes. (May, 1998)
Pyramid Scheme Alert
pyramidschemealert.org
International organization to expose, study and prevent illegal pyramid schemes. News, alerts, resources, legal information and consumer information.
In Ponzi We Trust
smithsonianmag.com
Describes how con artists today are using the Internet to reinvent the Ponzi scheme. From Smithsonian Magazine, Vol 29 number 9. (December, 1998)
Motherjones.com - The Net As Ponzi Scheme
motherjones.com
Article compares the internet stock boom with a Ponzi scheme. (March, 2000)
SEC.gov - Pyramid Schemes
sec.gov
Explanations, warnings and links to related articles published by U.S. government agencies.
Ponzi Schemes and Bubble Scam Investment Frauds
crimes-of-persuasion.com
Describes the history and workings of this scam.
Skeptic's Dictionary: Pyramid Schemes, Chain Letters and Ponzi Schemes
skepdic.com
Defines these fraudulent systems of making money which require an endless stream of recruits for success.
MatrixWatch
matrixwatch.org
Collects and discusses information on matrix sites and other scams.
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