You can always tell:

HYIP ponzi promoters are nothing, if not predictable.

It's easy to tell when Christmas is approaching and the cycle of HYIP ponzis being popular is ending.

When either happens, HYIP ponzi promoters become so desperate they'll do ANYTHING just to make a buck to tide them through Christmas.

How's this for un-bloody-believable from one of the "usual suspect" HYIP ponzi forums:

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http://www.face-fund.com/?
90000% After 1 Minute (Automatic Withdrawal)
Plan Spent Amount ($) Profit (%)
Plan 1 $100 and more 90000.00

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Time to sell the farm and get into this one ASAP

HYIPers aren't usually well known for their creativity, except when it comes to the returns they're claiming to offer.

This one is no exception.

A quick Google of the opening lines from the HYIPs' web page:

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Our program is intended for people willing to achieve their financial freedom but unable to do so because they're not financial experts

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produces about 35,400 results for HYIP websites or forums using the same template/wording.

Nothing like having the choice of 35,400 ways to lose your hard earned.