Beware the unrealistic expectations of quick wealth creation. Ponzi's pop up in areas that are new or not regulated too much, which is red flag number four. If you're in the sticks, be careful with your picks. And postal policy was quite the hinterland.
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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