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Ponzitracker is a blog that covers Ponzi schemes and financial fraud issues. According to their website, they have been recognized by news and legal organizations for their coverage and analysis of Ponzi scheme issues. They also provide data on the number of Ponzi schemes uncovered each year, as well as the sentences handed down to convicted fraudsters.
Based on their data, in 2020 only 46 schemes in the U.S. were uncovered, representing roughly $1 billion in investor funds. Four of the schemes raised over $100 million each from victims, but the majority of schemes involved less than $10 million and resulted in an average scheme size of roughly $22.25 million — down over 60% from previous years.
Based on their data, in 2020 only 46 schemes in the U.S. were uncovered, representing roughly $1 billion in investor funds. Four of the schemes raised over $100 million each from victims, but the majority of schemes involved less than $10 million and resulted in an average scheme size of roughly $22.25 million — down over 60% from previous years.
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| May 9, 2019 | Berkshire Hathaway loses $377 million in DC Solar scandal | We wonder what reaction Bernie Madoff is having in the cell that’s serving as home for all of his life sentences, now that DC Solar’s alleged Ponzi scheme has claimed its third financial victim, this one more severe than the last. Just unde... |
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Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning Ponzitracker, among them “Berkshire Hathaway loses $377 million in DC Solar scandal” (May 9, 2019).
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Ponzitracker is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 10, 2023.