Pyramid scheme
An illegal, fraudulent scheme in which a con artist contrives victims to invest by promising an extraordinary return but simply uses newly invested funds to pay off any investors who insist on terminating their investment. |
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Hands-on investor
An investor who has a large stake in a corporation and takes an active role in its management.
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