Ponzi Scheme. Saxton Case
Description
In the early 20th century, Charles Ponzi duped countless investors out of their savings through an elaborate plan known today as a Ponzi scheme. In this episode of Scammed, we study the Saxton case to find out how a Ponzi scheme works and the devastating loss it can bring to all those who are innocently manipulated into investing.
Runtime
21 min
Series
Subjects
- Fraud (34)
- Deviant behavior (131)
- Swindlers and swindling (37)
- Social control (144)
- Crime (296)
- Ponzi schemes (5)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2011
Database
Films on Demand
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