greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — Federal regulators have accused four people and two companies of using bogus claims about ?green initiatives? to entice more than 300 investors into what was really a $30 million Ponzi scheme. ?The only green these promoters seemed interested in was investors? money,? said Don Hoerl, director of the commission?s Denver office.
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uberchaoslordNov 17, 2009
Very surprised one of the 4 wasn't Al Gore :P He's getting rich from Carbon Credits.
originallucid1Nov 17, 2009
Al Gore, call your office.
pier2Nov 17, 2009
If I weren't ethical I could be rich. There sure seems to be no end to the supply of people with money and no common sense.
imbobbyusNov 18, 2009
Well, every field can have ponzi scheme and "go green" is no different. Scammers are always attracted to the things that are hot because it makes it easier for them to scam people.
isdiamNov 18, 2009
Check out what happened to Bernard Madoff stuff - <a class="user" href="http://blog.israelidiamond.co.il/post/The-Diamond-Jewelry-Treasure-of-Bernard-Madoff-is-Gone.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://blog.israelidiamond.co.il/post/The-Diamond- ...</a>