Wow, well done hounddog...you got something right.
"innocent investor who ends up being fleeced of his/her hard earned money"
"Innocent investor" should learn the game, learn the rules, learn the players...or maybe stick to real companies, making real money, paying real cash dividends...or maybe stick to income trusts, real estate, their own sweat equity, and yes, lotto tickets.
Sheeple get fleeced, mullets are eaten, pigs are slaughtered.... and lemmings... just take a dive.