Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fraud
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| gptkbp:can_be |
individuals or groups
charismatic leaders in early stages new investment slows |
| gptkbp:controls |
regulatory oversight
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| gptkbp:createdBy |
false sense of security
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ponzi scheme
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| gptkbp:illustratedBy |
the early 20th century
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| gptkbp:includes |
fake documentation
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| gptkbp:involves |
promising high returns
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| gptkbp:is_a |
investment fraud
pyramid_scheme |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
financial literacy discussions
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
unsustainable returns
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
lack of transparency
numerous documentaries a 'Ponzi game'. legitimate investment strategies news reports. |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
legitimate business
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| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
law enforcement agencies
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| gptkbp:is_popular_among |
regulatory authorities
whistleblowers |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_through |
word of mouth
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
various countries
economic downturns high-pressure sales tactics financial education programs financial fraud |
| gptkbp:isA |
investment scam
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| gptkbp:leads |
financial losses
civil lawsuits bankruptcy for investors |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
in many jurisdictions
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Charles_Ponzi
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| gptkbp:previousName |
an_Italian_immigrant
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| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
from new investors' capital
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| gptkbp:requires |
new investors
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| gptkbp:resultedIn |
criminal charges
loss of trust in financial systems severe penalties for perpetrators |
| gptkbp:riskManagement |
unsophisticated investors
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| gptkbp:was_a_result_of |
securities laws
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