His name is synonymous with massive fraud. Now, a new podcast. "Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story," delves into how and why he created the type of scam that is still perpetrated today.

Opinion Column: Charles Ponzi’s fascinating twist on the American Dream — as played by Sebastian Maniscalco Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune Wed, June 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM PDT 5 min read ...

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But what is a Ponzi scheme? And why does it bear this name? First, you need to know a little bit about its namesake, Charles Ponzi. Anyone can work a simple swindle, but you have ...

From the man who gave the scheme its name to the largest fraud in history, this video reveals the top 5 Ponzi schemes that rocked the financial world. Learn how Charles Ponzi, Bernie Madoff, and ...

The 1920s were characterised by a widespread belief in a new era of endless peace and prosperity, fuelled by rapid technological ...

Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story premieres June 16 on Apple Podcasts. Apple TV+ subscribers can connect their subscription in the Apple Podcasts app to access all eight episodes on day one.

It was a time when anything seemed possible, and for a few weeks in 1920, Charles Ponzi made it all come true. Promising to double investors' money in three months, the dapper, charming Ponzi raised ...

Hit podcast tells unveils the original Ponzi scheme by: Farron Hipp Posted: Jul 17, 2025 / 10:00 AM EDT Updated: Jul 17, 2025 / 09:45 AM EDT ...

It’s a tale at least as old as Charles Ponzi himself — a convicted swindler from the 1920s — and echoed infamously in Bernie Madoff’s fraud, whose victims reportedly included entertainers ...

Charles Ponzi in March 1935 in Italy, where he was deported after serving prison time in the U.S. He holds part of the manuscript of what would become his autobiography, "The Rise of Mr. Ponzi." ...