The Ponzi Scheme [SEP] record label
The Ponzi Scheme
The Ponzi Scheme is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Firewater, released on March 31, 1998 by Jetset and Universal Records.
Personnel.
Adapted from "The Ponzi Scheme" liner notes.
- Firewater
- Tod Ashley – lead vocals, bass guitar, production
- George Javori – drums
- Ori Kaplan – guitar
- Tim Otto – saxophone
- Hahn Rowe – violin
- Paul Wallfisch – piano, organ
and Henry Jones.
In the early 2000s, Lau received a record deal from Henry Jones of MIG Records (later renamed to Global Village Records). Jones used the proceeds from his ponzi scheme with Tri Energy to fund his MIG Records enterprise. 
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a suit against Henry Jones and argued successfully that Jones was operating Tri Energy as an affinity fraud ponzi scheme. Jones claims Lau had nothing to do with the scheme, and that usage of Lau's bank account was