This is happening right now with the hilariously titled "SafeMoon" cryptocurrency. You can find posts on the subreddit openly asking people to buy a few million for $25 and 'gift' it to their friends and family.
The hot new Ponzi scheme is EMAX, which even has celebrity endorsement! What could possibly go wrong. If you want to see an endless number of other Ponzi coins, check out /r/cryptomoonshots