The worst part is, when they catch these guys they slap them with a big fine, the courts, state, lawyer, get the money, but.
Share holders who lost big time don't get anything, these crooks should be made to buy back all the shares at a share price higher than the price they started to short at, meaning, if they started shorting at 50c and took it down to sub penny, they should be made to buy all shares they were involved in at a price double 1.00 a share, this would deter this kind of activity and give the share holders who got taken there money back, this is the way it should be.
As it stands they make millions upon millions with no fear as the fine is no way hurting them, the rewards out weigh the fines by far.