Ponzi schemes have been around for many years, but despite the warning signs scam artists are finding ways to conduct them more openly than ever.

May 24, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

Even if you do your homework, there is no guarantee that the investment you are intending to get into is safe.

Apr 29, 2011 - Scott Murray

For at least a century, people have been falling prey to the seductive returns of this phantom investment.

Dec 14, 2009 - Jenny Ashford

Many people fall victim to illegal or risky money making schemes which result in being unprofitable for the investor.

Dec 18, 2008 - Gail Cavanaugh

Frank A. Castaldi in Chicago suburbs charged with ponzi scheme that took tens of millions of dollars from hundreds of investors over a 22 year period according to FBI.

Jan 27, 2009 - Christine Nyholm

Charles Ponzi has been made famous due to Bernard Madoff's similiar investment scam, but who was he and how did he come up with such an idea?

Jan 9, 2009 - Patrick Hinton

Is a pyramid scheme the same thing as a Ponzi scheme? Find out the differences and what you can do to avoid getting scammed.

Dec 12, 2010 - Lisa Claycomb

This Italian immigrant used a long running get rich quick scam to make millions of dollars.

May 6, 2008 - Scott Hayden

The Madoff Ponzi scheme, perpetuated by Bernie Madoff, which stole retirement funds from many families is still causing pain.

Dec 13, 2010 - Connie Delaney

Convicted former financial swindler Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years of incarceration the maximum current federal guidelines would allow.

Jun 30, 2009 - Paul Hamilton

Damages is an intensely dramatic legal thriller on FX Network on cable TV. Glenn Close stars as a powerful litigator taking on a Madoff like ponzi case.

Apr 13, 2010 - Christine Nyholm

Music manager Lou Pearlman had it all but wanted more, so he stole hundreds of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme.

Mar 17, 2010 - Christopher Pascale

When thinking about giving someone money, step back a moment to consider whether the person or company really has a legitimate offer.

Feb 18, 2010 - Terri Parrott

Financier Bernard Madoff's guilty plea may have ended one of the worst frauds in U.S. history, but it only underscores the need to remain wary of get rich quick schemes.

Mar 12, 2009 - Michael Sarzo

Pyramid Schemes are not a way to improve your finances. Instead, these plans defraud many people of their money because the returns can never be realized.

Apr 16, 2010 - Linette Rabsatt

There are absolutely no telemarketed prize monies, randomly emailed foreign "job offers," or international lotteries that are legitimate. Buyer beware.

Apr 29, 2009 - Mary Simpson

High yield investment programs or HYIPs are normally a Ponzi Scheme. They are a get rich quick scheme that allegedly uses Forex trading to make returns of 3-6% each day.

Feb 2, 2009 - Asa Ghaffar

Mark Madoff, son of shamed financier Bernard Madoff, has been found dead in his SoHo, New York, apartment, according to media reports.

Dec 11, 2010 - Adrian Grahams

Cash gifting ads are all over the Internet. What is it, is it legal, and does it work? Learn the truth about cash gifting.

Jul 20, 2010 - Fred Phillips