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Petters Group Worldwide

American company and Ponzi scheme

Petters Group Worldwide was an American diversified company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Founded and led by CEO Tom Petters, the company operated a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme.2 It ceased to exist in 2008.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Petters Group Worldwide was an American diversified company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Founded and led by CEO Tom Petters, the company operated a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme.2

Timeline

  1. 2008Dissolved Dissolved1

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