# Pyramid Schemes
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China’s War on Financial Illusion: Beijing Tightens the Noose on Grassroots Ponzi Schemes
Chinese authorities have launched a nationwide crackdown on sophisticated pyramid schemes and 'capital pool' scams using a new 'all-around encirclement' strategy. By leveraging updated public security laws and targeting participants at all levels, the state aims to suppress financial fraud that increasingly hides behind digital buzzwords like e-commerce and virtual currency.
Algorithms of Salvation: China’s Rural Elderly Trade Health Pills for AI “Witchcraft”
Predatory 'AI Wealth' courses are targeting China's rural elderly, replacing traditional health supplement scams with digital-themed pyramid schemes. These programs exploit the demographic's lack of technical literacy and economic desperation by framing AI as a mystical path to riches rather than a technological tool.