Ponzi & Pyramid Schemes

Fraudulent investment operations promising outsize returns to new victims.

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dimsumdaily.hk > macao-migrant-worker-reports-suspected-online-stock-scam-after-hk173000-transfer-to-hk-account

Macao migrant worker reports suspected online stock scam after HK$173,000 transfer to HK account

4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (213+ words) Dimsum Daily 12th October 2026 – (Macao) A middle‑aged male foreign worker has reported a suspected online stock‑investment scam after he was instructed to download messaging tools and transfer money to take part, only for the purported “customer service” contact to…...


newindianexpress.com > states > telangana > 10/12/2026 > two-from-ap-arrested-in-rs-10-cr-crypto-investment-fraud

Two from AP arrested in Rs 10-cr crypto investment fraud

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (221+ words) The New Indian Express ADILABAD: Adilabad police have arrested two men from Andhra Pradesh in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud involving more than Rs 10 crore and around 500 victims from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and other regions.Adilabad Superintendent of…...


newsmeter.in > hyderabad > hyderabad-promised-45l-for-old-one-rupee-note-man-loses-793l-in-currency-fraud-777249

Hyderabad: Promised ₹45L for old one-rupee note, man loses ₹7.93L in currency fraud

4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (366+ words) Hyderabad: A city-based man allegedly lost ₹7.93 lakh after being promised ₹45 lakh for an old one-rupee note through Facebook. Investigating the fraud, Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested two men accused of supplying bank accounts and SIM cards to cybercriminals for commissions. Police…...


timesofindia.indiatimes.com > city > rajkot > kutch-man-loses-94l-to-online-trading-fraud > articleshow > 134876313.cms

Kutch man loses ₹94L to online trading fraud

12+ hour, 51+ min ago   (372+ words) The Times of India Rajkot: A 58-year-old Adipur resident was allegedly cheated of more than Rs 94 lakh in an online trading fraud after being lured by promises of double returns The fraudsters allegedly displayed profits exceeding Rs 3.2 crore in a…...


kslm.news > news > north-hollywood-man-gets-70-months-in-prison-for-nearly-5-million-covid-relief-fraud-mv4hjvho

North Hollywood Man Gets 70 Months in Prison for Nearly $5 Million COVID Relief Fraud

7+ hour, 31+ min ago   (66+ words) KSLM Radio A North Hollywood man was sentenced earlier this week to 70 months in federal prison for his role in a series of fraud schemes that caused nearly $5 million in losses to federal COVID-19 relief and small business lending programs....


wifr.com > 10/09/2026 > we-couldnt-believe-it-couple-reeling-after-losing-life-savings-14-million-ponzi-scheme

‘We couldn’t believe it’: Couple reeling after losing life savings in $14 million Ponzi scheme

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (531+ words) TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAW/Gray News) - A Wisconsin couple says they are having to adjust their life after losing hundreds of thousands of dollars to someone they considered a close friend. Brian and Jeanine Tesch said they have been left with…...


timesofindia.indiatimes.com > city > chandigarh > elderly-man-loses-rs-16-lakh-in-fake-stock-market-scheme > articleshow > 134876956.cms

Elderly man loses Rs 16 lakh in fake stock market scheme

11+ hour, 57+ min ago   (303+ words) The Times of India Times News NetworkPanchkula: A retired accounts professional from Panchkula allegedly lost Rs 16.2 lakh in an online stock market investment fraud after being lured by promises of returns of up to 1,200%.The complainant, Parveen Kumar Arora, a…...


newskarnataka.com > mangaluru > ed-files-complaint-in-%E2%82%B92459-crore-ponzi-scam-involving-35000-investors > 11102026

ED files complaint in ₹2,459-crore Ponzi scam involving 35,000 investors

11+ hour, 46+ min ago   (1013+ words) Mangaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mangaluru sub-zonal office, has filed a prosecution complaint before the III Additional District and Sessions Judge in Mangaluru, seeking the conviction of five accused persons and entities in an alleged ₹2,459.5-crore Ponzi scam that…...


timesofindia.indiatimes.com > city > noida > lured-by-high-returns-two-men-in-noida-lose-47-lakh-in-share-trading-scams > articleshow > 134876806.cms

Lured by high returns, two men in Noida lose ₹47 lakh in share trading scams

12+ hour, 10+ min ago   (356+ words) The Times of India Noida: Two men were cheated of a total of nearly Rs 47 lakh in two incidents of share market trading scams In both cases, the conmen approached them through social media.The first complaint was filed by…...