Top 10 Most Audacious Ponzi Schemes in History

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Комментарии • 91

  • @cosumel
    @cosumel 2 месяца назад +21

    I once saw an ad for a website at a a horse show that said it was a website for horse lovers. It turned out that “lovers” was a verb and not an adjective.

    • @goosenotmaverick1156
      @goosenotmaverick1156 2 месяца назад

      In all my years on the web, I've still yet to run across one of these. And I've seen quite a bit, it is the internet, after all. 😂

    • @cosumel
      @cosumel 2 месяца назад +1

      @@goosenotmaverick1156 For the sake of your sanity and the contents of your stomach, keep it that way. Just the few seconds I saw the home page was enough to need brain bleach.

    • @RandomBogey
      @RandomBogey 2 месяца назад

      @@goosenotmaverick1156the ads or a video because the Mr Hands video is an interesting watch if you can find it. Lol

    • @benallen7704
      @benallen7704 Месяц назад

      Oh no

    • @RandomBogey
      @RandomBogey Месяц назад

      @@benallen7704 I think you meant “Oh, neigh”

  • @thehomeschoolinglibrarian
    @thehomeschoolinglibrarian 2 месяца назад +8

    You got to give it to the person who used Scientology to get money from Scientologists who are already spending a bunch of money on their so called religion.

  • @jscotthatcher380
    @jscotthatcher380 2 месяца назад +14

    Delaware still gives huge breaks for companies.

    • @dearthditch
      @dearthditch 2 месяца назад +1

      Yep. Lots of huge companies incorporate and hide things there.

    • @jamesftoland
      @jamesftoland 2 месяца назад +1

      Remind the name of the longest term senator from Delaware before he became vice president then president of the USA? Hint: last name rhymes with BIDEN

    • @jscotthatcher380
      @jscotthatcher380 2 месяца назад

      @@jamesftoland ok?

    • @jscotthatcher380
      @jscotthatcher380 2 месяца назад

      @@jamesftoland take your derangement somewhere else. tribalism is stupid.

    • @jamesftoland
      @jamesftoland 2 месяца назад

      @@jscotthatcher380 ooooh, Biden voter hates facts. Color me shocked.

  • @TheGreg6466
    @TheGreg6466 2 месяца назад +3

    I loved this channel years ago, now they have about ten channels pumping out videos like a factory, it stinks of greed and think how many smaller creators that have failed to grow due to this lot shotgunning videos on every single topic or story imaginable. I do appreciate the free entertainment over the years so thanks for that.

  • @masonc4105
    @masonc4105 2 месяца назад +3

    Before Charles Ponzi they were called Peter and Paul schemes. As in robbing Peter to pay Paul.

  • @katashworth41
    @katashworth41 2 месяца назад +6

    Not the worst thing the Belgian royal family has done.

  • @gregorymeyer1798
    @gregorymeyer1798 2 месяца назад +4

    I've realized even when I'm not interested in the topic of the top 10 video I'll still watch because Karl is the entertaining part. Cheers Karl 👍

  • @Blaze_pac
    @Blaze_pac 2 месяца назад +4

    Even the Joker knows not to mess with the IRS

  • @katashworth41
    @katashworth41 2 месяца назад +2

    As far as I know Delaware is still the Wild West for companies.

  • @nanananatalied
    @nanananatalied 2 месяца назад +1

    DJ6T 100% read the M&M guy's playbook. He's in the last play.

  • @Apo0
    @Apo0 2 месяца назад +17

    You're the host and we like you as the host Karl.

  • @wesleasanchez8701
    @wesleasanchez8701 2 месяца назад +4

    The toy in the background is something

    • @Endoplasmic-Reticulum
      @Endoplasmic-Reticulum 2 месяца назад

      It’s apparently the only object that gets used on set.

    • @ToptenzNettop10
      @ToptenzNettop10  2 месяца назад

      I believe you're talking about a Pokemon.

    • @wesleasanchez8701
      @wesleasanchez8701 2 месяца назад

      @ToptenzNettop10 Perhaps, I'm not to familiar with all of the Pokémon but either way it's an odd thing displayed in a odd way. There looks like there's more behind it but the shadows cover it.

    • @George-fu9vu
      @George-fu9vu Месяц назад

      Karl recently "stopped" his own channel Fact Fiend. (My fav channel on whole YT) There you can see the background in better light and there are many toys. But If your talking about the uh phallic shaped toy. Yep it's a Pokemon, he calls it Wiggler:-)

  • @Rattrap007
    @Rattrap007 2 месяца назад

    Moneytron sounds like an evil transformer who turns into either an armored car or an ATM

  • @letilawless
    @letilawless 2 месяца назад

    The "water had poo in it" bit at the end😂

  • @hitchedtohorsepower
    @hitchedtohorsepower 2 месяца назад

    I delivered some Rolls-Royces to Scott Rosthstein. He tipped me over $1000 every time! I noticed when I was at his house that the name of his boat was "Outta be a Law." Also whenever a house near him came up for sale he bought it, rented the house, but kept the garage space for himself.

  • @harryannmorton2556
    @harryannmorton2556 2 месяца назад +3

    ❤❤❤ Karl 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @ericbartol
    @ericbartol 2 месяца назад

    12:54 Sergei Mavrodi looks like Jame Gumm from 'Silence of the Lambs' with a wider and slightly older face.

  • @markadams7046
    @markadams7046 2 месяца назад +5

    Why was Bernie Madoff left off the list?

    • @jamesftoland
      @jamesftoland 2 месяца назад +2

      Because Madoff ripped off mostly famous democrats, and this channel is about calling conservatives the foolish ones.

    • @markadams7046
      @markadams7046 2 месяца назад +4

      Madoff ripped off anyone and everyone for decades, republicans and democrats alike, don't make it into something political just because this streamer did.@@jamesftoland

    • @jamesftoland
      @jamesftoland 2 месяца назад +1

      @@markadams7046 thanks for proving that leftists hate being called out for their nonsense. Here's two more middle fingers for you and Mr Hatch.

    • @markadams7046
      @markadams7046 2 месяца назад

      You know it really is illogical to jump to conclusions and assume things about people whom you know nothing about. There is a word for that, it's called prejudice. Look it up in the dictionary some time.@@jamesftoland

    • @jamesftoland
      @jamesftoland 2 месяца назад

      @@markadams7046 here's two more middle fingers for you, sparky. Have a nice day.

  • @thespectre717
    @thespectre717 2 месяца назад +1

    Our waterways have poo in them because the government allowed water companies to dump raw sewage into the waterways 😢much love to you karl !!

  • @AtomizerX
    @AtomizerX 2 месяца назад +1

    5:30 Jeff Epstein?! The guy with the island?!?! 🤔

  • @joeschmoe5009
    @joeschmoe5009 2 месяца назад +1

    You forgot to mention Moneytron also bought an F1 team

  • @billhull6842
    @billhull6842 2 месяца назад +1

    what about maddoff?

  • @heidiwint9892
    @heidiwint9892 2 месяца назад +1

    Delaware is still the place for corporate tax breaks.

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 2 месяца назад +4

    Love your content karl! Keep going 😊😊❤❤

  • @j.p.6932
    @j.p.6932 2 месяца назад

    7:29 There was a Trans Continental Airlines. There’s even a list of the planes delivered to them from 1972-1996.

  • @michaelgallagher3640
    @michaelgallagher3640 2 месяца назад +3

    Hey Yall👋

  • @AnnaAnna-uc2ff
    @AnnaAnna-uc2ff 2 месяца назад

    Thanks.

  • @bradlevantis913
    @bradlevantis913 2 месяца назад +1

    Investing in lawsuits. Yep. That is the ultimate ‘merica flex.

    • @ericbartol
      @ericbartol 2 месяца назад

      BTW, it's spelt Murca.

  • @garrettstewart132
    @garrettstewart132 2 месяца назад

    Donations to the legally robb1ng you fund?- Probably Bender.

  • @mpznidarsic
    @mpznidarsic 2 месяца назад

    I admittedly fell for a pancakeswap ponzi scheme. Stupid ol me actually got a huge payout and said hmm that actually worked I'll put it all back in!

  • @jaydavis9717
    @jaydavis9717 2 месяца назад

    I could never understand how a criminal could come up with a long term scheme, make millions, and still stay in the country. If I criminally obtained millions or billions I’m definitely leaving the country and figure out how to continue it as I hop around

    • @donaldwert7137
      @donaldwert7137 2 месяца назад

      They just buy another politician or judge.

  • @George-fu9vu
    @George-fu9vu Месяц назад

    Isn't van Rossum also they guy considered the weirdest F1 team owner? I know quite a few strange fact about him... But none(!) of them were any from this video hahaha what a guy!

  • @robertwilloughby8050
    @robertwilloughby8050 2 месяца назад

    Buying into Legal cases in the UK is - technically - illegal, it's an offence called "Champerty". But convictions are very rare, and, in all frankness, the fines - no-one goes to prison here - are derisory.😮😅

  • @UnicornsPoopRainbows
    @UnicornsPoopRainbows 2 месяца назад

    Ah, yes the Poonami that the UK has suffered from privatizing the water system...

  • @KelpieDog
    @KelpieDog 2 месяца назад

    It continues to amaze me just how stupid people can be.

  • @seattlenatalie
    @seattlenatalie 2 месяца назад

    Karl, has the word 'blimp' lost all meaning to you? Blimp blimp blimp blimp blimp

  • @b1646717
    @b1646717 2 месяца назад +1

    Is it even a scam when you offer a 3000% ROI?

  • @JadedMax
    @JadedMax 2 месяца назад +1

    Karl's growing one me. Not that i didn't like him in the first place, it's that I like him more and each video

  • @EyesOfByes
    @EyesOfByes 2 месяца назад

    You should make a video about the biggest wood in the world Just to make new viewers confused.

  • @geebounit
    @geebounit Месяц назад

    Is simon gone this seems too long

  • @Hclegend
    @Hclegend 2 месяца назад

    ... It is weird to see Karl Smallwood host a channel formerly hosted by Simon Whistler after the latter mentioned it in his latest Casual Criminalist video but...
    Rock on Karl! You've come a long way since your writer days!

  • @anothersquid
    @anothersquid 2 месяца назад

    I find it challenging to work up sympathy for sovcits and nazis getting ripped off. Yeah, two wrongs don't make a right, but it seems so... fitting.

  • @TM-yn4iu
    @TM-yn4iu 2 месяца назад

    How many times must I say this from across the pond, your presentation is excellent! Much appreciated from Austin, TX. Lose the interim on all of the channels . I understand the contractual/confirmed/negotiations, but not your personal $$$ need to rodeo with this. Wish you well

  • @seanmorgan2356
    @seanmorgan2356 2 месяца назад

    Interim host!? Why are you still saying that BS?

  • @tyleranderson2673
    @tyleranderson2673 2 месяца назад +4

    Simon

  • @steadfastandyx4947
    @steadfastandyx4947 2 месяца назад +1

    Bernie Madoff doesn't make top ten!

    • @jamesftoland
      @jamesftoland 2 месяца назад

      Because Madoff made democrats look foolish, and this channel ain't having that

    • @MarcelaElviraTimis
      @MarcelaElviraTimis 2 месяца назад

      Maddoff is already on several such lists and has been for years

  • @johnkemper6335
    @johnkemper6335 2 месяца назад

    When will the real host be back?

    • @bunyipdragon9499
      @bunyipdragon9499 2 месяца назад +1

      Never. Simon and the new owner of some of the channels Simon hosted parted company months and months months ago.

    • @johnkemper6335
      @johnkemper6335 Месяц назад

      thanks for reply and info@@bunyipdragon9499

  • @anthonyperno1348
    @anthonyperno1348 2 месяца назад

    Last guy, Petter's sounds like Donald Trump.

  • @SmokeyJoe42098
    @SmokeyJoe42098 2 месяца назад +1

    Bring Simon back

  • @KelpieDog
    @KelpieDog 2 месяца назад

    Karl, mate, drop the interim bit, you ARE the host, bugger the rest.
    Seriously!

  • @cperkins6510
    @cperkins6510 2 месяца назад +1

    Not Simon. I’m out

  • @danidavis7912
    @danidavis7912 2 месяца назад

    Was it necessary to call people who got ripped off, losers? Dude, that was pretty bad. Deleting this channel. I really thought you were better than that. My mistake.

    • @n8dogg9
      @n8dogg9 2 месяца назад

      You mean the racists?

  • @jacobsirois7585
    @jacobsirois7585 2 месяца назад

    You missed Donald Trump in this vid.

  • @donbrunodelamancha1927
    @donbrunodelamancha1927 2 месяца назад +3

    Algorithm engagement!
    Now, make Karl, with a “K”, Smallwood, yes, Small-“wood”, the Official PERMANENT Host‼️🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻