A ajuns în SUA la 14 ani cu buzunarele goale. Și a convins o țară întreagă că banii nasc bani

Carlo Ponzi arrived in the U.S. at 14, promoting a scheme that promised high returns through international postal coupons. His charisma attracted many investors, leading to massive inflows of cash. However, the unsustainable nature of his scheme eventually led to its collapse, resulting in Ponzi's arrest and deportation. Despite his downfall, the term 'Ponzi scheme' endures, symbolizing the allure of easy wealth through compelling narratives.