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Ponzi Schemes, always a new one.
Sep. 14th, 2010 10:57 pmYour phone rings. You answer. From somewhere in the distance, a mysterious recorded voice groans into life and announces, "Would you like to have cash delivered to your doorstep with no sales, no MLM, and no cold calling?" Yadda, yadda, and more yadda.
If you take the bait, you're led to a website that describes a 1-up Cash Gifting Program. Or, in other words, a newly-decorated Ponzi scheme.
One of the better write-ups about this scummy tactic is here (from the Wayback Machine).
A word to the wise - if you are approached by someone trying to get you involved in one of these con games, run away as fast as you can.
If you take the bait, you're led to a website that describes a 1-up Cash Gifting Program. Or, in other words, a newly-decorated Ponzi scheme.
One of the better write-ups about this scummy tactic is here (from the Wayback Machine).
A word to the wise - if you are approached by someone trying to get you involved in one of these con games, run away as fast as you can.
