<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Ponzi schemes have always confused me, although I find them fascinating. Do you know the basic structure of a Ponzi scheme?
<|assistant|>
Yes, a Ponzi scheme is an investment scam that promises high returns with little to no risk. The scheme usually pays out returns to earlier investors with money contributed by later investors. The fraudster will typically inflate the appearance of the profits through creative accounting or pocket all the money from the early investors and eventually the scheme will collapse, leaving investors with nothing.