scheme
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Singamas joined the scheme as early as March 2020, the DOJ said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
One source said the FBI intercepted the scheme “years ago” and that Avery was not in danger.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Hospitality, retail and drinks bosses have previously said they were concerned the scheme could result in cross-border fraud and higher drinks prices for customers.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
In that case, Adani was accused of having participated in an estimated $250 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for lucrative solar energy supply contracts.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
They had the essential feature of a Ponzi scheme: To maintain the fiction that they were profitable enterprises, they needed more and more capital to create more and more subprime loans.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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