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.” ...

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 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.

Not many people have their name appropriated for a misdeed.But onetime Jacksonville sign-painter Charles Ponzi did, according to Times-Union archives from decades ago.Recent news reports tell of ...

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 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.

This Friday, March 3, will be the 135th birthday of Charles Ponzi. Although he died in 1949, the fraud that bears his name lives on and is still effectively used to this day by scam artists, the ...

Charles Krauthammer A Ponzi scheme that should be fixed September 15, 2011 More than 13 years ago T he Great Social Security Debate, Proposition 1: Of course it's a Ponzi scheme.