Nick Fountain: Most of us in this world are destined to be forgotten. Charles Ponzi stole millions of dollars and defrauded tens of thousands of people. He tells the story of how he pulled off his scheme for a brief seven months, about a hundred years ago. And what's happening with NPR podcasts? More neighborhoods,. more identities, and more perspectives.
Some of history's biggest financial scams owe their name to Charles Ponzi. Here's the story of the man behind the eponymous scheme.
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