Ponzi scheme, e.g (4)

I believe the answer is:

scam

(Other definitions for scam that I've seen before include "Dubious operation" , "rook" , "Fraudulent scheme, swindle" , "Screw" , "Fraud, trick (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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