Welcome to Day 2 of The 12 Days of Riskmas.

Today, I’m bringing you the story of Charles Ponzi, the man who launched a scam so clever that, even today, 70 years after his death, his scam continues to fool tens of thousands around the world.

They say history repeats. The story of Charles Ponzi, and Ponzi schemes, is proof positive that – sometimes – we don’t learn the lessons of the past well enough to avoid the threats of the future.

The Risktory Podcast is created, hosted and produced by Jacinthe A Galpin.

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12 Days of Riskmas
Day 1 – Ana Reyes + Pat Harkleroad - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-1-ana-reyes-and-p
Day 2 – Charles Ponzi - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-2-charles-ponzi
Day 3 – Stanislav Petrov - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-3-stanislav-petro
Day 4 – COVID Grudge Match - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-4-covid-grudge-ma
Day 5 – Iwo Jima - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-5-iwo-jima
Day 6 – Joy Westmore - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-6-joy-westmore
Day 7 – Powder Monkeys - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-7-powder-monkeys
Day 8 – Ruby Bridges - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-8-ruby-bridges
Day 9 – Berlin Conference 1884 - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-9-berlin-conferen
Day 10 – The Code Breakers - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-10-the-code-break
Day 11 – The Missing Binoculars - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-11-the-missing-bi
Day 12 – Miracle on Ice - https://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/12-days-of-riskmas-day-12-miracle-on-ice

Bibliography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ponzi