Lyn Newby claims three years ago she and her husband invested more than A$320,000 into her grandson.
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Lyn Newby claims three years ago she and her husband invested more than A$320,000 into her grandson.
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Bizarre videos promoted the alleged Ponzi scheme and senior promoters lived the high life, but for thousands around the world the reality was a huge financial loss
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The company, whose co-founder is in jail in Montenegro, was behind the crashed TerraUSD and Luna tokens.
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Thousands of Australians will be under scrutiny as liquidators to one of the globe’s biggest ponzi schemes look to claw back money ‘won’ in the scheme that burned more than $2 billion in investment.
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A suspected Ponzi scheme that has ensnared Melbourne racing identities and a senior AFL figure was offering returns of up to 8 per cent before the sudden death of its alleged mastermind last month.
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Blockchain Global promoted itself as the nation's biggest cryptocurrency exchange before its spectacular fall from grace. Now, a group of former customers are pursuing the company after losing access to their funds — with three of the company's key players being reported to ASIC by the liquidator.
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A man from California who ran a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme where he claimed to turn cow manure into green energy has been sentenced to over six years in prison, the US attorney’s office for the Eastern District of California announced this week.
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How a small-town auto mechanic peddling a green-energy breakthrough pulled off a massive scam
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Seniors are not more susceptible to scams. The Federal Trade Commission reports many scams are harming younger people more than adults 60 and older.
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In Las Vegas, a lawyer with huge gambling debts is accused of a financial fraud that left hundreds of victims in its wake
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Accounts gathered by The Post provide fresh insight into how Santos pitched Harbor City to investors, including a real estate agent who says he lost $50,000.
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Ben McKenzie, of "The OC" and "Gotham," has been one of the most outspoken critics of celebrities endorsing the cryptocurrency industry. Hear why he became a skeptic.
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Adrian Butkus sunk much of his life savings into an account at BlockFi in early November. Now he is fighting to get it back.
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A 50% profit in 45 days. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, that’s exactly what the infamous Charles Ponzi offered to his ‘investors’ back in 19201. If it’s not already clear, investors did not receive those promised returns. Instead, they were the victims of what we now call a Ponzi scheme. In the … Continue reading "Ponzi schemes: 5 simple tips to help you avoid the next Melissa Caddick"
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Melissa Caddick was a ruthless, detached narcissist who showed little remorse for robbing victims of their savings to live a life of luxury, a new podcast reveals.
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After the kingpin of a gambling syndicate scam pleaded guilty, there were nearly 2,000 victims across Victoria left desperate to know where their money went. Could the middlemen have the answers?
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Rooms and beds for retirees are in short supply as the population ages, leaving many vulnerable to companies pitching risky investments.
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The transfers took place after officials were told of the $80m fraud, the secret files reveal.
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Six Malaysian men visit Perth seeking $1.5 million they lost when an alleged Ponzi property scheme masterminded by WA businesswoman Veronica Macpherson collapsed three years ago.
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Woman made up a joint concert of Adele and Prince, and got people to buy tickets to it.
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Beef tongue was one of the unusual ingredients Dawn Bennett used in her potions.
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New investigations reveal how Pilbara businesswoman Veronica Macpherson spent millions of dollars of investors' money on jet-setting, parties with celebrities and a rock band, while the suspected 'Ponzi' scheme she masterminded was collapsing.
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Jordanou was renowned for his aggressive style at casinos around the globe but the former professional poker player finally folded in Melbourne's County Court on Monday.