Get-rich quick schemes – Financial Conduct Authority

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Get-rich-quick schemes promise investors high returns or dividends not usually available through traditional investments. While they may meet this promise to early investors, people who invest in a scheme later usually lose their money. Two scams to look out for are Ponzi and pyramid schemes. ‘Ponzi’ schemes are named after Charles Ponzi, who guaranteed a […]

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