The 11 Biggest Get Rich Quick Schemes of All Time

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10. The Ponzi

One of the more popular schemes in history, Charles Ponzi learned how to abuse the wealthy through the use of email. He convinced a lot of people to invest in his business proposal which would have a 50% return on investment in a very short time. What he did was use other people’s money to pay for other people’s return on investment. It was eventually discovered and this led him to jail.

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