since I'm a cynical old geezer, I've always wondered how legit this whole cryptocurrency thing really is. much smarter people than me (like HMGovt) understand the ins and outs, but there's no denying there are shady characters like those in the article involved.
also makes me think back to when I was in my late-20s, just starting to earn a little money and somehow got contacted by a scammer. it was one of the oldest tricks in the book, literally: investing in Florida real estate! I never sent them any money but realized only in retrospect that I was being played. the woman who called was totally believable, the definition of a conman who stung me along for three or four phone calls and even sent me some documents in the mail. not exactly sure why I got cold feet, probably because I'm just a cheap bastard but the picture she painted of an amazing investment opportunity totally lured me in. i think she just gave up and moved on to the next mark when I didn't fork over any money after a month or so.