» "Pyramid Schemes"    A speech by Debra A. Valentine, General Counsel For The U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Describes these schemes, how they can cause financial ruin for governments and banks, and how governments have cracked down on internet "get rich quick" sche    http://www.ftc.gov/speeches/other/dvimf16.htm

» MatrixWatch    Collects and discusses information on matrix sites and other scams.    http://www.matrixwatch.org/

» Motherjones.com - The Net As Ponzi Scheme    Article compares the internet stock boom with a Ponzi scheme.    http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2000/03/fotc21.html

» Ponzi Schemes and Bubble Scam Investment Frauds    Describes the history and workings of this scam.    http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Crimes/InPerson/MajorPerson/ponzi.htm

» Pyramid Scheme Alert    International organization to expose, study and prevent illegal pyramid schemes. News, alerts, resources, legal information and consumer information.    http://www.pyramidschemealert.org/

» Pyramid Schemes, Ponzi Schemes, and Other Frauds    Describes the many variations of this scam.    http://members.impulse.net/~thebob/Pyramid.html

» SEC.gov - Pyramid Schemes    Explanations, warnings and links to related articles published by U.S. government agencies.    http://www.sec.gov/answers/pyramid.htm

» Skeptic's Dictionary: Pyramid Schemes, Chain Letters and Ponzi Schemes    Defines these fraudulent systems of making money which require an endless stream of recruits for success.    http://skepdic.com/pyramid.html

» The Ponzi Scheme    Charles Ponzi promised to double your money in just 90 days. Many people did get their money. Read this story to find out how.    http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/ponzi/