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.

Soon after Ponzi's arrest in 1920, IRS and prohibition agents showed up at the home and seized 75 gallons of Italian wine, 36 quarts of chianti, as well as “cordials and other fancy drinks.” ...

This story was updated with a statement from Heller's bankruptcy attorney that was received after the story was posted.

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 ...

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 ...

Charles Ponzi got rich off the postal system. In 1920, Ponzi discovered the key to the ultimate get-rich-quick scheme: an international postal reply coupon worth $.05.

Charles Ponzi, father of the "Ponzi Scheme," in July 1920. His diamond stickpin alluded to wealth that proved to be less than legitimate. Boston Public Library/Leslie Jones Collection ...

Ponzi Schemes Boston Charles Ponzi in 1920. Image courtesy of Boston Public Library. After Ponzi's release, he relocated to Boston where he met Rose Maria Gnecco on a streetcar in 1917.

Journalists, though, might be interested in the deeper role that Charles Ponzi’s 1920 fraud plays in the story of the modern American press. It was the object of the first investigation to be ...

This Friday, March 3, will be the 135th birthday of Charles Ponzi. Although he died in 1949, the fraud that bears his name lives on and is still effectively used to this day by scam artists, the ...

Not many people have their name appropriated for a misdeed.But onetime Jacksonville sign-painter Charles Ponzi did, according to Times-Union archives from decades ago.Recent news reports tell of ...

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." ...