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It's infuriating for sure, but unfortunately it's the reality. If you gained from a Ponzi scheme that means you literally were given other peoples' money (directly).

I fully empathize with the absolutely epic degree it must SUCK to get a call and be told "yeah that 10% you've been earning for the past 20 years was actually someone else's money, you need to give it back."



Assuming you cashed out, wouldn't it be something like "that 10% you earned 10 years ago" because if you never cashed out then you're not liable.

My reply would be along the lines of: "Sorry lost it all in MtGox/FTX/Crypto/Vegas/Horses"


I mean, if the courts say you owe the money, you owe the money. If you lost it, looks like you got some debt to repay somehow.


The court would argue you didn’t complete due diligence and are liable for your mistake due to a crime taking place.




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