English Dictionary

Ponzi scheme

名詞

A fraudulent scheme where earlier investors are paid with the money taken from new investors, giving the impression that the scheme is a viable investment.

日本語の意味

新規の投資家から集めた資金を、以前の投資家への配当に充てることで、事業が実体のある投資案件であるかのように見せかける詐欺的な投資手法、いわゆるポンジ・スキーム

When investigators examined the records, they discovered a Ponzi scheme that had been paying earlier investors with money taken from new investors.

捜査官が記録を調べたところ、新しい投資家から集めた資金で既存の投資家に支払っていたポンジ詐欺が発覚した。

意味（1）

A fraudulent scheme where earlier investors are paid with the money taken from new investors, giving the impression that the scheme is a viable investment.

Coordinate term: pyramid scheme

Ponzi schemes （ plural ）