His name is synonymous with massive fraud. Now, a new podcast. "Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story," delves into how and why he created the type of scam that is still perpetrated today.

Soon after Ponzi's arrest in 1920, IRS and prohibition agents showed up at the home and seized 75 gallons of Italian wine, 36 quarts of chianti, as well as “cordials and other fancy drinks.” ...

But Ponzi was neither the first nor the last, by far, to perpetrate this type of fraud. Ponzi schemes often appear complicated on the surface and Charles Ponzi’s fraud was no different.

Charles Ponzi got rich off the postal system. In 1920, Ponzi discovered the key to the ultimate get-rich-quick scheme: an international postal reply coupon worth $.05.

Opinion Column: Charles Ponzi’s fascinating twist on the American Dream — as played by Sebastian Maniscalco Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune Wed, June 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM PDT 5 min read ...

Charles Ponzi, father of the "Ponzi Scheme," in July 1920. His diamond stickpin alluded to wealth that proved to be less than legitimate. Boston Public Library/Leslie Jones Collection ...

Ponzi scheme is named after Charles Ponzi, the first con artist to use investor funds to scam people out of money. Bernie Madoff orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history.

Ponzi Schemes Boston Charles Ponzi in 1920. Image courtesy of Boston Public Library. After Ponzi's release, he relocated to Boston where he met Rose Maria Gnecco on a streetcar in 1917.

Starting with Charles Ponzi of the famed “Ponzi scheme,” Benzinga's Phil Hall will chronologically profile bankers, brokers and financial ne’er-do-wells to see what happens when ambition and ...

The 1920s were characterised by a widespread belief in a new era of endless peace and prosperity, fuelled by rapid technological ...