Ad Packs an Illegal Ponzi Scheme – SEC Calls Online Advertisements If you are soliciting investors to purchase online advertisements known as “Ad Packs” the SEC might deem them securities and prosecute you for legal violations. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently warned investors to beware of online “paid-to-click” scams that promise an easy payday…
What is a Ponzi Scheme? A Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors. Ponzi scheme organizers often promise to invest your money and generate high returns with little or no risk. But in many Ponzi schemes, the fraudsters do not invest the money. Instead, they use…
