Get-rich-quick scheme "Easy money" redirects here. For other uses, see Easy Money (disambiguation) . A get-rich-quick scheme is a plan to acquire high rates of return for a small investment. The term "get rich quick" has been used to describe shady investments since at least the early 1900s. [1][2] Most schemes promise that participants can obtain this high rate of return with little risk , and with little skill, effort, or time. Get rich quick schemes often assert that wealth can be obtained by working at home.

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