Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fraud
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| gptkbp:are |
in many jurisdictions
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| gptkbp:attracts |
high-risk investors
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| gptkbp:can_be |
individuals or organizations
securities laws until they collapse legitimate investments |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
promise of high returns
|
| gptkbp:controls |
investor education
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
when new investment slows down
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| gptkbp:facilitates |
financial advisors
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ponzi schemes
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| gptkbp:includes |
offshore accounts
investment clubs misleading marketing tactics fake business ventures fake documentation |
| gptkbp:involves |
new investors
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
financial fraud
investment scam |
| gptkbp:is_accessible_by |
forensic accounting
financial news outlets |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
lack of transparency
legal studies investigative journalism. pyramid_schemes |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
regulatory authorities
|
| gptkbp:is_popular_among |
social networks
whistleblowers |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_through |
online platforms
word of mouth |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
financial analysts
money laundering |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
financial crises
celebrity endorsements economic downturns financial literature |
| gptkbp:leads |
regulatory reforms
significant financial losses bankruptcy for investors increased regulation of investments legal penalties for promoters |
| gptkbp:mayHave |
guaranteed returns
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Charles_Ponzi
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| gptkbp:provides |
high-pressure sales tactics
false financial statements |
| gptkbp:requires |
constant influx of new capital
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| gptkbp:resultedIn |
civil lawsuits
criminal charges loss of life savings loss of investor trust |
| gptkbp:targets |
vulnerable investors
|
| gptkbp:uses |
funds from new investors to pay earlier investors
|