ponzi scheme

Not the man in question. A similar underwater scooter, though. Photo: Jman78 / Getty Images

Pulse

U.S. Man Who Tried to Escape FBI on Underwater Scooter Pleads Guilty to $35M Ponzi Scheme

God forbid men have hobbies.

05.19.25

By Ashley Fike
Pulse

The ‘World’s Biggest Cannabis Scam’ Is Totally Unravelling

07.29.22

By Tim Geyer
The Insane Tale of a Billionaire MLM Swindler Who Just Got Arrested in Indonesia

06.07.17

By VICE Staff
Music

How to Steal £4 Million from a Singer and Almost Get Away With It

02.02.17

By Tshepo Mokoena
Food

‘Ponzi Wine Scheme’ Fraudster Spent Investors’ Money on Cars and Women

08.13.16

By Nick Rose
Drugs

The VICE Morning Bulletin

07.25.16

By Vice Beta
Tech

The Man Behind Bitcoin’s $4.5 Million Ponzi Scheme Earns Lenient Sentence

07.25.16

By Justin O'Connell
Tech

A Spammer Sued by Facebook for $873M Is Seeking Redemption in Bitcoin

12.18.15

By Jordan Pearson
Tech

SEC Charges Bitcoin Startup CEO With Running a Ponzi Scheme

12.01.15

By Kari Paul
Money

Investigating the Ponzi Scheme Film Producer Who Disappeared Without a Trace

11.18.15

By Oliver Hotham, Collages: Marta Parszeniew
Sports

Will Allen’s $31 Million Ponzi Scheme Explains How Athletes Get Ripped Off

04.09.15

By Jack Moore
Rogue Ex-Billionaire Is Verbose in Arguing for Release from Prison

10.05.14

By Michael Lindenberger, Dallas Morning News and Murray

The Latest

Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada