Ponzi and pyramid schemes are both forms of financial fraud that share many characteristics. However, there are distinct differences in how they operate.

A federal jury convicted a Frisco couple of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering in a $25 million pyramid scheme tied ...

More than 10,000 people were defrauded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Texas couple who used reality TV fame and religious language to pitch a "blessing" circle during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic has been convicted of running a massive pyramid scheme that ...

A married couple from Texas has been convicted of masterminding a multimillion-dollar pyramid scheme that promised massive ...

A federal jury in Texas has convicted LaShonda and Marlon Moore, the couple behind “Blessings in No Time,” for running a ...

Scammers want you to believe they're offering you a legitimate money-making opportunity. Seniors are seen as prime targets due to the potential that they have money saved for retirement. If an ...

A gripping new documentary miniseries is bringing attention to multilevel marketing platforms. "LuLaRich," available on Amazon Prime, chronicles the story of LuLaRoe, a clothing empire famous for its ...

Kenyans protest after being conned by pyramid schemes. After waiting for years, the High Court on Thursday dashed the hopes of victims of multi-billion shilling pyramid schemes to recover their money.

Knowing what to look for allows you to avoid joining a pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes are nothing new. For example, in the 1920s, Charles Ponzi promised investors high returns on postal reply coupons ...