All scams start with a "choice". That is not relevant, and the author is right to educate "choosers" by demonstrating the information asymmetry that leads to th

All scams start with a "choice". That is not relevant, and the author is right to educate "choosers" by demonstrating the information asymmetry that leads to them going broke by choosing incorrectly. It's great for you that you were able to be repaid at the cost of other victims who were robbed and swindled, but that isn't a responsible way to handle these things, and is most definitely not a model for handling losses. It's illegal for a reason.