The infamous con artist started a fake real estate business in Florida after serving federal prison time for mail fraud.

"Do we really need another story of a scammer?" said Fiona Sturges in the Financial Times. We're "overloaded" with "tawdry ...

Charles Ponzi in March 1935 in Italy, where he was deported after serving prison time in the U.S. He holds part of the manuscript of what would become his autobiography, ...

In early 1920, an Italian American from Boston named Charles Ponzi was on his uppers. Newly married and without a job, he was so deep in debt he had pawned the jewellery given to his wife by her ...

More than 100 years ago, the name Charles Ponzi was splashed on newspaper front pages across the land and poured from radio broadcasts, putting the phrase “Ponzi Scheme” firmly into the ...

Apple TV+ announced a new podcast series, "Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story," which will feature the voice of comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco as the infamous scammer.

On Aug. 12, 1920, Charles Ponzi was arrested in Boston for fraud. The dapper Italian immigrant enticed overeager investors with promises of outlandish profits. He repaid each $1,000 invested with ...

Charles Ponzi served prison time for his infamous 1920 Ponzi scheme. Afterward, he launched a Florida land scam, selling worthless swampland as prime property.