# Please tell me the best way to debunk a Ponzi Scheme

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**Created:** [July 13, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tell-me-the-best-way-to-debunk-a-ponzi-scheme/588818 "2011-07-13T01:36:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tell-me-the-best-way-to-debunk-a-ponzi-scheme/588818/21 "2011-07-13T21:38:12Z")

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> [@JoelUpchurch](#):
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> You should be cautious about Slick Willy. Sociopaths are often very likable, since their relationships aren’t tainted with any trace of honesty. If he finds you are interfering with his business then it could get unpleasant.

I actually just thought about this today. Coworkers were gathered around my desk asking me questions about it and I got nervous (he isn’t here today, but he will be tomorrow.)

Elvis, never mind. I [found this](http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/columnist/krantz/2011-06-21-social-security-ponzi-scheme_n.htm). I somehow had never heard of SS compared to a pyramid scheme.

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