I guess the problem is that most people don't realize that 99% of pink sheet stocks are scams. They go and meet the CEO, see the company and products and assume things are going to be great.
However, since 99% are not real, the best thing to do is to speculate on real companies that may turn things around or biotech stocks that may have a drug approved by the FDA. This way, you actually at least have a chance of actually making some real money if you win.
Or just put $ 10,000 on black in Las Vegas, you have close to a 50% chance of winning. I saw on the news that their was this person from England, that cashed out his entire life savings and put it on 1 spin of the wheel and won. He had a better chance than anyone who "invested" in GFCI.