Ponzi Scheme

Ponzi scheme is named,

after an early 1900's swindler,

a man who uses his cleverness,

to amass wealth in excess.

II

Ponzi scheme is fraudulent,

a certain type of investment,

which involves borrowing,

under the guise of investing.

III

Ponzi scheme starts,

when a client parts,

his hard-earned money,

to fund managers, initially.

IV

The Ponzi scheme manager,

soon look for more lender,

to cover the interest due to Mary,

the same manager borrow from Nancy.

V

So, Ponzi scheme goes on,

nobody suspecting being con,

until an investor unwittingly,

interrupts by asking for his money.

VI

The Ponzi scheme, then, unravels,

the illusion of profit shatters,

investors were now aware,

of the risks they all share.

VII

Ponzi scheme can be avoided,

by selecting people to be trusted,

by double-checking everything,

before you begin investing.