A _______ is an investment fraud that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors.

A. Ponzi scheme
B. RICO scheme
C. Phishing scheme
D. denial-of-service attack


Answer: A

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What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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