Evidence of alien life or cosmic pyramid scheme? A documentary filmmaker sparked a discussion of advanced Martian civilizations after sharing footage that appeared to depict a “three-sided pyramid” on ...

Pyramid schemes in Russia increasingly rely on crypto, with 80% of scams operating online and two-thirds using crypto wallets ...

Qian Zhimin made billions from a bitcoin-related pyramid scheme. The law finally caught up with her after years on the run.

Pyramid schemes are nothing new. For example, in the 1920s, Charles Ponzi promised investors high returns on postal reply coupons, using the money from new investors to pay returns to earlier ...

Have you ever been approached for a “business opportunity” that promises you’ll earn a ton of money from your home? This is a subtle warning that someone may be attempting to recruit you as part of a ...

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.

The Government of New Zealand has previously funded Branislav Hock's research on pyramid schemes but not directly related to this article. The Government of New Zealand has previously funded research ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Kenyans protest after being conned by pyramid schemes. After waiting for years, the High Court on Thursday dashed the ...

I am sure you have heard of Avon and Tupperware, and you may even have their products in your home. Both of these companies are referred to as multilevel marketing companies, or MLMs. Multilevel ...

Knowing what to look for allows you to avoid joining a pyramid scheme.