Charles Ponzi’s Schemes

Fawcett’s life has invited controversy and speculation, because he was a man who did a mix of great and shady things. Part one covers his early life, marriage, military service, and early visits to South America. Research: Biello, David. “Ancient Amazon Actually Highly Urbanized. ...  Show more

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Charles Ponzi didn’t invent the Ponzi scheme, but he made it famous and gave it his name. Jonathan Small, host of the Write About Now podcast, shares the fascinating true story of one of history’s most notorious con artists. Support the sh ...  Show more

In this podcast episode, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega take a trip back in time to report on the 1920 financial scandal that rocked the US and gave us the term - Ponzi Scheme. Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment. Con ...  Show more

Get rich quick schemes have been around forever. But one con man not only made history, but became a household name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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