Golden Sun is a Ponzi Scheme!
Golden Sun is operating a similar Ponzi Scheme in Papua New Guinea (PNG), claiming to be affiliated with big name Hollywood Film production companies and "selling" their scam through a bogus movie review for fast easy money. They claim to also be working closely with the Bank South Pacific (BSP) however the financial regulator, the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) just recently released a notice to the public warning of "unregulated" entities operating within PNG. As they are unregulated, there is a definite risk to investors.
Another important point that needs to be mentioned is that pyramid schemes and ponzi schemes are also associated with (the proceeds of) organised crime and this poses a far greater threat to the country.
Money laundering is the process of disguising the proceeds of illegal activities as legitimate funds, making it difficult for law enforcement agencies to detect and confiscate them. Money laundering activities can have a significant impact on a country's economy and can contribute to inflation.
If you read the article posted on the blog "PNG ATTITUDE" (www_pngattitude_com/2023/02/is-golden-sun-a-scam-sure-looks-like-it_html) you'll realise that the "movie reviews" are just a front and the payment gateway is supposedly suspicious as well. In other words, the money being paid to investors is NOT coming from what's being circulated within the scheme/scam, it's coming from "somewhere else". THIS is a way of potentially filtering the proceeds of crime into the economy by spreading it through 100s of 1000s of accounts (of the investors), thus commiting the crime of "money laundering".
What are the effects of money laundering?
DISTORTS THE ECONOMY:
Money laundering can distort a country's economy by making it difficult to determine the actual size of the economy. This, in turn, can lead to incorrect economic data and inaccurate policy decisions by the government.
REDUCES GOVERNMENT REVENUE:
Money laundering can reduce the amount of tax revenue collected by the government, as the laundered funds are often hidden from tax authorities (the IRC in the case of PNG).
INCREASES INFLATION:
Money laundering can contribute to inflation by injecting large amounts of illegal money into the economy. This can increase the money supply, leading to an increase in demand for goods and services. As demand outstrips supply, prices rise, leading to inflation.
DESTABILIZES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
Money laundering can also destabilize financial institutions by introducing large amounts of illicit funds into the banking system. This can lead to a loss of confidence in the banking system, which can in turn cause bank runs and economic instability.
Overall, money laundering can have a negative impact on a country's economy and can contribute to inflation. To combat money laundering, governments and financial institutions need to work together to implement effective anti-money laundering measures and ensure that financial systems are transparent and accountable.
And you wonder why the prices of goods and services in PNG saw a conderable spike towards the back end of 2022 and into 2023? There's more to it.
Open your eyes people. If its too easy to make money, it's a scam.
