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TIL Billionaire Boys Club was a Ponzi scheme started in 1983 by young boys from rich families. Money contributed by investors was spent supporting lavish lifestyles. When funds ran short in 1984 club members turned to murder & at least two people were killed as they tried to raise more money

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