President Donald Trump’s Republican allies on Capitol Hill are beginning to echo the president’s unfounded claims that California’s primary elections are rigged. Critics are zeroing in on the slow vote-counting process in the Democratic-controlled state, but have not cited any evidence of fraud. CNN’s Manu Raju reports.
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Investment fraud targets the human desire for financial growth by promising high returns with “low to no risk.”
- Ponzi Schemes: Named after Charles Ponzi, these schemes pay “returns” to earlier investors using the capital brought in by newer investors. There is no actual underlying business; the system collapses when new recruitment slows down.
- Pyramid Schemes: Similar to Ponzi schemes, but participants are usually required to sell a product or service. The primary “profit” comes from the recruitment fees of new members rather than actual product sales.
- Pump and Dump: Fraudsters spread false, positive rumors about a cheap stock (the “pump”) to drive up the price. Once the price peaks, they sell their shares (the “dump”), leaving other investors with worthless stock.