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Fraud Secrets:

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Why con artists scam

Profile of a con artist

What con artists look for

How con artists set up their victims

What a con artist won't tell you

What a con artist will tell you

Have I been scammed?

12 excuses for not returning your money

How do I find my money?

Where did my money go?

If you lost your funds in an investment scam, speak to your accountant about a theft deduction.

Ponzi Scheme:

Named after Carlos K. "Charles" Ponzi, the basis of the scheme is to attract investors, paying  alleged profits to the last investor out of funds from the next investor.  

Funds are never invested at all, profits are never realized except by the perpetrator.  

Usually, enough money is returned to the original few investors to make them believe that profits are actually being realized, giving them incentive to tell all their friends about the terrific investment.