Yes, we all learn by our mistakes, its just that in this game it tends to be quite costly. Whenever people start believing the BS these crooks put in a PR, they are bound to get hosed. Lord knows I had my share, before adopting the approach that they are ALL BS SCAMS...lol
But you really can't be to hard on yourself. I mean if you don't know anything about the OTC & OTCBB markets, you'd simply assume that the SEC was still there to protect you. However, after a while you realize the SEC is no where to be found in these markets. It is literally like the Wild Wild West...lol