News Forum - Ponzi schemes in the crosshairs for DSI, Finance Ministry

[Thaiger]

Sometimes cracking down on scam crimes just creates smarter criminals. The Ministry of Finance and the Department of Special Investigation are teaming up to crack down on new forms of the classic Ponzi scheme. The director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office announced that the ministry was meeting with the DSI to discuss updates on the laws regarding new scams. In a series of consultations, the departments worked together to go over new schemes criminals are using to fleece victims. The DSI wants to ensure that there are appropriate laws and legislation on the books to address and prosecute these crimes. […]

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[palooka]

Until the penalty for these crimes instill fear, i.e. the rest of your natural life in a jail cell, there will never be a reduction of the willing to scam others.  Same goes for corruption.

[ChrisS]

Tough penalties making the risk too great for the reward is the only answer.