catblu, I'm going to disagree with you about one thing.
In my opinion, this wasn't even well thought out or sophisticated. This thing was amateur hour all the way. That's what was so maddening about watching all these people continue to throw money at those crooks. They aren't even "good" at what they do. I'm not trying to be rude or insulting, but I am just amazed at how gullible some people can be.