Frank, I was trying in the nicest way I knew to spare your feelings, but still make my point. There are crooks in this business, and one of them got your money, and it's gone. The same guy got my money, too, and my childrens' money. And another crook got nearly everything that was left over after that. Since then, I have learned my lesson, despite having been a stockbroker for Shearson Lehman Hutton and Merrill Lynch. I was, and still am, humiliated. But I have learned a lot about these penny stocks since then, and now am able to trade them successfully, knock on wood.
Your money is gone. The thieves got it. Get over it, and get into another business where you get to make the rules, or at least limit your risk.
I consider myself to be an expert, after more than thirty years in this stuff, and I still have to be very careful to make sure my losing days are over.
The smartest and most experienced people in the world are against you in this market, because there's lots of money to be had. You're up against professional criminals. With all due respect, I suggest you find another business to pursue.
You can't win. But that's no insult. You should be proud. Go on back to work and forget about all this, except for the lesson you got from it. Leave it alone.