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 to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Russian organizers of financial pyramid schemes are now often pretending to be brokers offering victims to earn money on ...

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

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

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

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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The founders of a supposed marketing company that was revealed to be an illegal pyramid scheme that swindled $23.5 million from members have been sentenced to prison. The U.S ...

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.

The Better Business Bureau is warning of a pyramid scheme that promises easy money via a “Blessing Loom.” According to the BBB, victims of the scam receive direct messages through social media – most ...