He then registers the land in Government programs that promise profits for not planting.

In the 1980s and through much of the 1990s, shrimp farming promised high profits.

It was a scheme that promised more immediate profits for Wilson, based on results, but entailed sacrificing any control in the company.

Chambers and Katz have promised 38 percent of future Nets profits to inner-city programs for kids.

The underground black liquid promised entrepreneurs incredible profits and opened ambitious prospects.

But the export of radioactive materials promised colossal profits, and it did not require renting an entire train.

He promised the investors tax shelters and huge profits.

On paper his jobs promise wonderful profits.

They said they had been promised future profits in exchange.

If a business opportunity promises no risk, little effort, and big profits, it almost certainly is a scam.