Economist Warns of Ponzi Scheme as HLV Investment Platform Freezes

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 23, 2026 · Originally reported August 23, 2026 by El Heraldo

Investors in HLV, a digital investment platform based in Copán, say they can't access their money after the platform went offline, and an economist warns the case resembles earlier Ponzi schemes that have defrauded Hondurans.

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