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

Investopedia explains pyramid schemes, how they work, their different forms, and how people can avoid these fraudulent money ...

The couple, LaShonda and Marlon Moore of Frisco, were each convicted of five counts of wire fraud, three money laundering and ...

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 ...

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning Missouri consumers of investment scams that deceive victims into investing money.

The late great Benjamin Franklin once said, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” While he probably meant to say this about merely having a basic education, the quote can also apply ...

a pyramid scheme in the hands of a fraudster. Fans of the old horror movie Poltergeist 2 remember the classic line "They're back" and so it is with the classic Secret Sister scam which returns each ...