It's a great investment pitch for actual conmen, too. But you can't just invest your way in a successful fraud, in either system. You generally need to also ha

It's a great investment pitch for actual conmen, too. But you can't just invest your way in a successful fraud, in either system. You generally need to also have the political machine protecting you, otherwise the thing will eventually unravel, and 'your' plunder might get clawed back.