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scheme

[skeem] / skim /




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Symonds also criticised Capita's handling of the civil service pension scheme, saying it had "fallen far short of the required standard".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Thankfully, tax laws allow for deductions for Ponzi scheme victims,” Wu said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The cattle empire that turned out to be a giant Ponzi scheme.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

McClain’s elaborate scheme came apart in April 2023, when a local truck dealer who had invested around $650,000 insisted on repayment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But two important modifications to this rule were necessary to complete the scheme.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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