🔥 [THE RISE OF PONZI SCHEMES] 🔥
A ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment scam where returns are paid to earlier investors using the capital from newer investors, rather than from legitimate profits.
Named after Charles Ponzi, who ran such a scheme in the 1920s, it promises high returns with little risk but relies on a constant influx of new money to sustain itself. When new investors dry up, the scheme collapses, leaving most participants with losses.
Key signs include guaranteed returns, unregistered investments, and pressure to recruit others. Famous examples include Bernie Madoff’s $65 billion scam, exposed in 2008. If you’re connecting this to CBEX, their alleged withdrawal issues and referral bonuses have raised Ponzi-like red flags for some observers.
[LIST OF NOTABLE HISTORICAL & RECENT PONZI SCHEMES]
THE PREVAILING PONZI SCHEMES IN AFRICA (2020 TILL DATE):
In March 2025, Nigeria’s EFCC listed 58 illegal Ponzi schemes; including Agricoin, B29, Wales Kingdom Capital, Bethseida Group and Brickwall Global Investment, targeting local investors with high-return promises.
THE RESULTS: Ongoing investigations; public warnings issued; CEO goes scotfree.
★ MMM PONZI (1994):
ABOUT MMM PONZI:
Run by Sergei Mavrodi in Russia, scammed investors out of ~$10 billion by promising high returns on fake investments.
THE RESULT OF MMM PONZI:
Collapsed in 1994; Mavrodi later started similar schemes globally.
★ CRYPTOBRIDGE EXCHANGE (CBEX) PONZI (2020 TILL DATE):
ABOUT CRYPTOBRIDGE EXCHANGE (CBEX) PONZI: While not officially classified as a Ponzi scheme, CBEX has been flagged for suspicious practices like withdrawal issues and referral bonuses, raising concerns of Ponzi-like mechanics. Claims to use AI for crypto trading profits.
THE RESULT OF CRYPTOBRIDGE EXCHANGE (CBEX) PONZI: No definitive ruling, but warnings from regulators like Hong Kong’s SFC suggest caution.
LESSON LEARNT:
Whatever you invest your money or time in, always put-in the amount you can afford to lose.....
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