Topic: The Low Down on Ponzi Schemes (Read 1713 times)
Um, how about threat the people so they didn't want to make any ponzi? People make ponzi because they want to fraud the investors, don't just ban their account, but threat them!
THIS IMAGE IN EVERY PONZI THREAD
GO GO GO
that is a great idea. I will post the link to this thread in every new ponzi scheme, so that people can read about it. GO GO GO
The people defending ponzis will tell you it's a game not a scam because the implied fact you will lose money is part of the gamble.
Also there WILL be 'investors' who know all these facts and still want to double their holdings overnight, ignoring everything they know.
As I read somewhere on this forum, the world never runs out of fools.
At the end of the day these ponzis are only giving bitcoin a bad name and are unfair to players. I think I am going to stick with provably fair sites for now
A Ponzi is not a game. Ponzi's are a type of "Fraud". Fraud is a crime. Calling a crime by another name does not eliminate the crime. I could say we're going to go play a game called "Robbing Banks".... well I'm sure you get my point.
Strato
lots if poinzi thread in gambling section can mods make extra sub form in games and round section poinzi = scam
At least the ponzis here say that they are ponz(well, at least the ones in gambling section). I think your post would be good in the cloud mining section, if we had one.
And I never thought someone would be able to ponzy $65 B(!) and escape 6 SEC investigations.
And I never thought someone would be able to ponzy $65 B(!) and escape 6 SEC investigations.
I still think some of the ponzi games such as what are being run at the moment in the gambling section should be allowed.. xD
Agreed... But not at the cost of harming people's investments, their hard earned BTC...
I know that ponzi's ponzi, and in the end, it's the people who will lose their investment, and it may sound silly, but ponzis must be allowed based on the betterment and upgrade they will add into them so that instead of more people lose, more people gain... Here, the more people gain the better...
I still think some of the ponzi games such as what are being run at the moment in the gambling section should be allowed.. xD
Wow, $65 Billion... This shows how easy it is to fool anyone [...]
What amazes me is that the biggest scammer of them all was former chairman of NASDAQ and he survived 6 SEC investigations.
people still cant see that those schemes are the same as these ponzis popping up looking for "investors"
Very nice bit of info. Love a good post that I can take something away from. The sad truth about bitcoin ponzis or the ones that we have seen more recently is that they blatantly call it a Ponzi and everyone goes in with that knowledge from the start.
The people defending ponzis will tell you it's a game not a scam because the implied fact you will lose money is part of the gamble.
Also there WILL be 'investors' who know all these facts and still want to double their holdings overnight, ignoring everything they know.
As I read somewhere on this forum, the world never runs out of fools.
Those "investors" deserve to lose money because of silly and greedy.
The people defending ponzis will tell you it's a game not a scam because the implied fact you will lose money is part of the gamble.
True on the gamble part.!! n a really sad one.!! the odds of winning is really less.!
Wow, $65 Billion... This shows how easy it is to fool anyone [...]
What amazes me is that the biggest scammer of them all was former chairman of NASDAQ and he survived 6 SEC investigations.
It is nothing special. After all it is common knowledge that high&important figures steal the most out of a cake. It is natural and do not amaze me at all. Power corrupt people.
Wow, $65 Billion... This shows how easy it is to fool anyone and make them believe and take in confidence, saying "I can pay you 50% to 100% in just 3 months..."
Seriously, we need to wake up and should know that it's never too easy to get paid those %s ever from anyone even if they got a magic stick which can convert the money into Gold...
@sgk,
Thanks a lot for posting this, great info... And the graphics are cool...
Seriously, we need to wake up and should know that it's never too easy to get paid those %s ever from anyone even if they got a magic stick which can convert the money into Gold...
@sgk,
Thanks a lot for posting this, great info... And the graphics are cool...
Well thats not exactly how those real life guys advertise their ponzi schemes. A random guy could come up and say, bank interest rate is 8%, and I am offering you 15. Obviously sounds tempting, if he actually is paying out all customers. And Hard to say if its a ponzi.
People are still doing ponzis even after all the pain they have caused?
The people defending ponzis will tell you it's a game not a scam because the implied fact you will lose money is part of the gamble.
Not really the truth that is happening. Some people create newbie accounts do ponzi and run away mid way if 1 BTC is deposited .Then they are starting again with new accounts.
THIS IMAGE IN EVERY PONZI THREAD
GO GO GO
GO GO GO
great info, maybe thisll help people understand ponzis dont work
I personally don't have a problem with ponzi schemes as long as they are totally open about it. You know the rules, so if you play, you should know the risks.
therte are no problems with it if they dont overtake the gambling thread what happens now 
Thanks for the infographics, good reminder to all future investors in ponzis.
I personally don't have a problem with ponzi schemes as long as they are totally open about it. You know the rules, so if you play, you should know the risks.
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