I agree, It is sad, but I guess that's how it works. I was naive at once to and took big losses. While someone is winning someone is losing. That's just how it is.. You take your lumps and come back smarter or move on to something else. If your looking for legitimacy I wouldn't do it in the pink sheets. These businesses, many which are *fake* are in the pink sheet's for a reason and for the small percent that are real are bankrupt, struggling to make a profit.
Ah.. and I don't know about most investor's trying to screw others.. IMO just a few. I think people are just trying to make money without losing their investment, that's why they ride the wave and get out sooner than later. Atleast that's what I hope