I'm not real sure what it is you're saying here, Rick.
What I said was: I mind my own business concerning others' wealth or lack of it and I think everyone else should do the same. How wealthy anyone is is irrelevant to my financial status and vice-versa.
Yes, there are scams. There always has been and, whether you and I like it or no, there always will be scams.
To paraphrase what you said, the truth eventually surfaces.