News for 'Charles Ponzi'

Why EPF, PPF are Ponzi schemes!

Why EPF, PPF are Ponzi schemes!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

Satyam: India's claim to Ponzi fame

Satyam: India's claim to Ponzi fame

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Satyam's last month's gaffe of transferring funds to promoter group companies by buying stakes in the latter already raised a stink. It led us to doubt the faith that investors had put on a company's management, its independent directors, auditors, consultants and rating agencies.

Next big Ponzi will be an app

Next big Ponzi will be an app

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

As smartphones penetrate through the country, apps are getting more and more localised, democratised.

Ponzi operators to face penalties worth three-times of profits

Ponzi operators to face penalties worth three-times of profits

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Until now, the penalty was Rs 1 crore only.

Saradha probe suggests Rs 2,500 cr-scam just tip of iceberg

Saradha probe suggests Rs 2,500 cr-scam just tip of iceberg

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

As a multi-agency probe continues in Saradha scam, findings of one official investigation suggests that the group floated at least 279 companies to channelise money collected from gullible investors as part of a vast 'ponzi' network.

Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Bharara's presence at Trump Tower provoked much curiosity.