You are deranged.
If Rufus were scamming, he had the chance to get away and leave Mike A. holding the bag.
If Rufus were scamming, he would not let so many total strangers (the investors who trust him), into his home. Can anyone actually believe (that if he were scamming) he would let his 'victims' see where he lives, meet his wife, and young daughters? Get real.