Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:deception
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| gptkbp:can_be_difficult_to_detect_due_to |
promises of high returns
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| gptkbp:can_be_exposed_by |
financial audits
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| gptkbp:can_cause |
loss of trust in financial systems
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| gptkbp:can_collapse_when |
new investments slow down
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| gptkbp:can_create |
financial bubbles
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| gptkbp:can_involve |
multiple layers of investors
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| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
changes in legislation
financial losses for investors bankruptcy for operators increased fraud awareness |
| gptkbp:can_result_in |
loss of life savings
restitution for victims criminal charges for perpetrators greed and desperation |
| gptkbp:challenges |
law enforcement agencies
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| gptkbp:has_led_to |
increased regulatory scrutiny
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| gptkbp:historical_role |
the 1920s
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Ponzi Scheme
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| gptkbp:involves |
paying returns to earlier investors using the capital from newer investors
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| gptkbp:is_a_cautionary_tale_for |
gptkb:investors
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| gptkbp:is_a_form_of |
investment fraud
deceptive marketing |
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
public outrage
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:legal_case
financial education |
| gptkbp:is_a_warning_sign_of |
economic instability
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
high returns with little risk
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| gptkbp:is_facilitated_by |
lack of transparency
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
numerous media stories
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| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
celebrity endorsements
economic downturns high-pressure sales tactics unsustainable business models |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
pyramid schemes
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| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
lack of legitimate business activity
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| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
academic studies
financial literature financial news outlets |
| gptkbp:is_often_disguised_as |
legitimate investment opportunities
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| gptkbp:is_often_exposed_by |
regulatory authorities
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| gptkbp:is_often_perpetrated_by |
individuals or groups
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| gptkbp:is_often_revealed_through |
whistleblower reports
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| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
legitimate investment strategies
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| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
word of mouth
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| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
gptkb:financial_regulation
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| gptkbp:issues |
investors' rights advocates
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| gptkbp:legal_status |
most countries
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| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Charles_Ponzi
an Italian immigrant |
| gptkbp:popularized_by |
the early 20th century
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| gptkbp:prevention |
due diligence
investor education |
| gptkbp:reprints |
various forms
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| gptkbp:themes |
movies and documentaries
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| gptkbp:topics |
financial ethics
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| gptkbp:type_of |
investment scam
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| gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for |
financial reform.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:American_Greed
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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