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SCOUT· 35%25m·2026-10-07·Business
SCOUT· 35%25m·2026-10-07·BusinessCharles Ponzi's scheme (plus a new scam)
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Charles Ponzi was down on his luck. In 1919, the Italian immigrant had spent a decade and a half in the U.S. He was looking for a way to get rich and tried his hand at everything — including bookkeeping, sign painting, grocery clerk, dishwasher, and librarian. He caught a lucky break in August, when he received a…
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