加密货币庞氏骗局的危险信号清单

Q1 Social Sciences

Journal of Financial Crime Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI:10.1108/jfc-05-2023-0118

Chris Heyman

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目的本研究旨在，首先，为加密货币庞氏骗局制定一个危险信号清单，其次，针对Mirror Trading International（MTI）的公开营销材料测试该危险信号清单。危险信号清单测试旨在确定MTI在YouTube®上发布的营销材料（以现场视频演示的形式）是否显示出清单中的任何危险信号。设计/方法论/方法该研究使用了结构化的文献综述和对庞氏骗局和加密货币庞氏骗局危险信号的定性分析。发现在加密货币庞氏骗局的危险信号方面发现了一个研究空白。通过结构化的文献综述，确定了列出并讨论庞氏骗局危险信号的期刊论文。随后，已确定的期刊论文中的危险信号被用于定性分析。通过分析和综合，制定了加密货币庞氏骗局的危险信号清单，其中包括五个危险信号类别，包括18个相关的危险信号。然后，根据MTI的营销材料（YouTube直播演示的转录本）对红旗检查表进行了测试。测试结果显示，MTI的营销材料显示出清单中88%的危险信号。研究局限性/含义使用结构化文献综述设计的固有局限性以及缺乏关于加密货币庞氏骗局危险信号的研究。实际含义该研究为加密货币庞氏骗局提供了一个危险信号清单。危险信号清单可以应用于加密货币投资计划的营销材料，以确定其是否显示出这些危险信号中的任何一个。社会含义危险信号清单可以应用于加密货币投资计划的营销材料，以确定其是否显示出这些危险信号中的任何一个。独创性/价值该研究为加密货币庞氏骗局提供了一个危险信号清单。

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A red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes

Purpose This study aims to, firstly, develop a red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes and, secondly, to test this red flag checklist against publicly available marketing material for Mirror Trading International (MTI). The red flag checklist test seeks to establish if MTI’s marketing material posted on YouTube® (in the form of a live video presentation) exhibits any of the red flags from the checklist. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a structured literature review and qualitative analysis of red flags for Ponzi and cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes. Findings A research lacuna was discovered with regard to cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme red flags. By means of a structured literature review, journal papers were identified that listed and discussed Ponzi scheme red flags. The red flags from the identified journal papers were subsequently used in a qualitative analysis. The analyses and syntheses resulted in the development of a red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes, with five red flag categories, containing 18 associated red flags. The red flag checklist was then tested against MTI’s marketing material (a transcription of a live YouTube presentation). The test resulted in MTI’s marketing material exhibiting 88% of the red flags contained within the checklist. Research limitations/implications The inherent limitations in the design of using a structured literature review and the lack of research regarding the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme red flags. Practical implications The study provides a red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes. The red flag checklist can be applied to a cryptocurrency investment scheme’s marketing material to establish if it exhibits any of these red flags. Social implications The red flag checklist can be applied to a cryptocurrency investment scheme’s marketing material to establish if it exhibits any of these red flags. Originality/value The study provides a red flag checklist for cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes.

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Journal of Financial Crime Social Sciences-Law

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3.10

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Financial Crime, the leading journal in this field, publishes authoritative, practical and detailed insight in the most serious and topical issues relating to the control and prevention of financial crime and related abuse. The journal''s articles are authored by some of the leading international scholars and practitioners in the fields of law, criminology, economics, criminal justice and compliance. Consequently, articles are perceptive, evidence based and have policy impact. The journal covers a wide range of current topics including, but not limited to: • Tracing through the civil law of the proceeds of fraud • Cyber-crime: prevention and detection • Intelligence led investigations • Whistleblowing and the payment of rewards for information • Identity fraud • Insider dealing prosecutions • Specialised anti-corruption investigations • Underground banking systems • Asset tracing and forfeiture • Securities regulation and enforcement • Tax regimes and tax avoidance • Deferred prosecution agreements • Personal liability of compliance managers and professional advisers