> I have to think if I was a scam prevention expert that I wouldn't tarnish my own name by putting a story with this much raw honesty out there. I think it's a

> I have to think if I was a scam prevention expert that I wouldn't tarnish my own name by putting a story with this much raw honesty out there. I think it's an absolutely excellent story to publish. The road to becoming an expert in any field or art is paved with failures, and your own failures tend to be the ones you learn the most from. Plus in a field that primarily deals with dishonesty, being this transparent does help build a positive image.