Definition

A fraudulent scheme designed by someone with the ethics of an expired coupon. The noun form of deception, a deal that sounds too good to be true because it absolutely is.

Example Usage

The cryptocurrency investment turned out to be a Ponzi scam targeting retirees.

Source: Modern Slang / Law Enforcement

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