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Charles Ponzi
Charles Ponzi

Charles Ponzi, born on March 3, 1882 in Italy, was a prominent businessman. He became infamous in the early 20th century for his involvement in the Ponzi scheme, a fraudulent financial investment scam that defrauded millions of investors. He died on January 18, 1949. more

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