___ scheme, form of fraud paying profits to early investors (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PONZI ___ scheme, form of fraud paying profits to early investors (5) (5)
6% MONEYGRAB Slimy scheme for profit (9) New York Times Aug 17, 2025
6% SCAM Dishonest scheme, fraud (4)
6% EARNERS Profitable schemes (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 16, 2025
5% PLANS Schemes (5) LA Times Daily Oct 10, 2025
5% GAIN Profit (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 30, 2025
5% PLOT Scheme (4) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2025
5% SCAMS Frauds (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 5, 2025
5% SHAM "It's a ___!" (fraud) (4)
5% STOCKHOLDER Investor (11) Puzzler Backwords Jul 26, 2025
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