Officials say a federal grand jury in Milwaukee convicted two Chicago adults of running illegal multimillion-dollar pyramid ...

Russians sent crypto to 4,600 fraudster-held crypto wallets in 2025. Most pyramid scheme operators now use crypto, Moscow says. Central bank vows to step up fight against crypto fraud.

Ponzi and pyramid schemes depend on new money and recruitment to survive. These schemes promise returns from new participants, not real economic activity. Bitcoin does not require recruitment or ...

A man and woman from Illinois will serve prison time after being convicted of running multimillion-dollar pyramid schemes in at least four ...

Scammers want you to believe they're offering you a legitimate money-making opportunity. Seniors are seen as prime targets due to the potential that they have money saved for retirement. If an ...

A gripping new documentary miniseries is bringing attention to multilevel marketing platforms. "LuLaRich," available on Amazon Prime, chronicles the story of LuLaRoe, a clothing empire famous for its ...

Kenyans protest after being conned by pyramid schemes. After waiting for years, the High Court on Thursday dashed the hopes of victims of multi-billion shilling pyramid schemes to recover their money.

The Better Business Bureau is warning of a pyramid scheme that promises easy money via a “Blessing Loom.” According to the BBB, victims of the scam receive direct messages through social media – most ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The founders of a supposed marketing company that was revealed to be an illegal pyramid scheme that swindled $23.5 million from members have been sentenced to prison. The U.S ...