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I don’t think so! What I’m looking for is a sort of taxonomy of scams. Ponzi sits within that taxonomy but is only one species! I’ll advertise on HN once done.
by Biologist123 5y ago
I don’t think so! What I’m looking for is a sort of taxonomy of scams. Ponzi sits within that taxonomy but is only one species!
I’ll advertise on HN once done. Thanks for your encouraging feedback.
- skybrian 5y agoIt’s not about coming up with a taxonomy but you might get some ideas from this book: Lying for Money: How Legendary Frauds Reveal the Workings of Our World <https://www.amazon.com/Lying-Money-Legendary-Frauds-Workings-ebook/dp/B078WFT5JV https://www.amazon.com/Lying-Money-Legendary-Frauds-Workings...> (Among other things the author specifically criticizes the loose use of “Ponzi Scheme”)
- Biologist123 5y agoThanks for flagging that - I look forward to having a deeper read. What Stronger Cities describe is probably closer to a control fraud.