The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says a Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that “involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors.”
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Lawmakers should stand up for Social Security
Thursday, September 15, 2011 | 6:55 p.m. CDT
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