Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fraudulent scheme
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
pyramid scam
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| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
recruitment of participants
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| gptkbp:dependsOn |
new recruits
|
| gptkbp:example |
Airplane Game
Women Empowering Women |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
pyramid scheme
|
| gptkbp:legalIn |
many countries
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| gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith |
Ponzi scheme
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
early 20th century
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| gptkbp:prohibits |
gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission_(FTC)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) |
| gptkbp:promise |
high returns
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| gptkbp:requires |
continuous recruitment
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| gptkbp:result |
financial loss for most participants
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| gptkbp:returnsPaidFrom |
funds from new participants
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| gptkbp:structure |
hierarchical
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ponzi_Scheme
gptkb:Ponzi_scheme |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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