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Charles Ponzi

Italian businessman and con artist (1882–1949)

"Ponzi" redirects here. For the fraudulent business scheme named after him, see Ponzi scheme. For the 2021 Nigerian comedy film, see Ponzi (film).

For the French racing driver, see Charles Pozzi.

Charles Ponzi

Ponzi c. 1920

Born

Carlo Pietro Giovanni Guglielmo Tebaldo Ponzi


(1882-03-03)March 3, 1882

Lugo, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy

DiedJanuary 18, 1949(1949-01-18) (aged 66)

Rio de Janeiro, Fourth Brazilian Republic

Other names
  • Carlo
  • Charles P.

    Bianchi

  • Charles Ponci
Occupation(s)Financier, confidence trickster
Known forPonzi scheme
Spouse

Rose Gnecco

(m. 1918; div. 1937)​
MotiveFinancial gain
Criminal chargeForgery (Canada), mail fraud (U.S.

federal), larceny (state)

Penalty3 years in Canada 1908–1911; 5 years U.S. federal (served 3+1⁄2 years before facing