Punishment for creating financial pyramids

Financial scams have come a long way: one of the first documented financial schemes was implemented in 1919. The essence and goals of investment pyramids have not changed since then, but the scales have grown significantly. In most cases, they are disguised as investment, charitable funds, businesses with dummy goods, or simply promise to make money "out of thin air." Typically, such companies are champions of rapid development but do not last long (1-3 years). In 1919, in