A speech by Debra A. Valentine, General Counsel For The U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Describes these schemes, how they can cause financial ruin for governments and banks, and how governments have cracked down on internet "get rich quick" schemes.

Details the criminal financial career of Charles K. Ponzi, who gave his name to the Ponzi scheme.

Describes how con artists today are using the Internet to reinvent the Ponzi scheme. From Smithsonian Magazine, Vol 29 number 9.

Site mocks Le Club Prive, alleging it to be a fraudulent and illegal Ponzi club.

Article compares the internet stock boom with a Ponzi scheme.

Describes the history and workings of this scam.

International organization to expose, study and prevent illegal pyramid schemes. Site includes news, alerts, resources, legal information and consumer information.

Describes the many variations of this scam.

Explanations, warnings and links to related articles published by the FTC.

Charles Ponzi promised to double your money in just 90 days. Many people did get their money. Read this story to find out how.