Quote from: fabrizziop on August 15, 2012, 12:15:34 PM

Quote from: dust on August 15, 2012, 05:10:22 AM

Quote from: Valalvax on August 15, 2012, 03:27:42 AM

Quote from: nrd525 on August 14, 2012, 05:29:01 PM

Ponzi Indicators
1. High rate of return
Explanation: ponzi schemes typically offer very high rates of return that are not possible. Anything that is > 50%/year APR is suspicious. Anything > 500% APR is very suspicious. Ponzis can offer lower rates as well (see Maddoff - 10% APR), but these are less common.

So basically what you're saying is nearly every single Bitcoin investment/loan/offer is a ponzi, because I don't think there are many at all that offer less than 50% a year

These indicators are just things to look out for when investing. Investments that fit multiple indicators have an increased risk of being a ponzi.

Exactly. You see Starfish BCB. They offer about 70% APR, but you see the full report on lending status/defaults/earnings, making it to me a safe investment.

This +1.
The lack of transparency should be added to the list too.