9farline
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I think it is smart to approach this carefully. The term ponzi gets thrown around very loosely online, and not every referral based structure fits that definition. The key difference is usually whether returns are paid from actual external revenue or mainly from new participant contributions. Without audited financials or court findings, it is hard to say more than that. Has anyone seen audited reports or official dissolution filings connected to the operation?Sometimes these discussions start because the compensation model resembles multi tier recruitment. Even if something is technically allowed in one jurisdiction, it can still trigger warnings from analysts. I would suggest looking into whether any investor alerts were issued during the period when the program was active. Those alerts usually explain why a structure may be considered high risk without necessarily accusing anyone of fraud. It would also be useful to see how returns were actually generated versus how they were marketed.