22 March 2012 Updated at 20:05 ET
Investors cash in on web-based scams
Mark Ward
Technology correspondent, BBC News
Ponzi schemes are scams that always have a limited life.
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Some people are putting money into online scams even though they know they are fraudulent, suggests research.
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