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To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (25617)	11/22/2002 3:14:08 PM
From: E. T.	Respond to of 62558

A public service then.eom

To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (25617)	11/22/2002 4:15:08 PM
From: David Lawrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62558

>>I met a guy who did; he and his wife lost their life savings of over $30,000. Not to be crass, but that's Darwinism in action. I don't feel sorry for them, because their loss clearly was a direct result of their greed. $7.4 million (30% of $25 million) for a $30,000 investment? He should've bought 30,000 lottery tickets, and crossed his fingers... he would have had a better chance.

To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (25617)	11/22/2002 7:24:13 PM
From: Cosmo Daisey	Respond to of 62558

I met the person in charge of consumer fraud in my state and I lamented about how sad it is that people prey on seniors with scams. His reply was enlightening. "I don't think people suddenly become stupid when they reach 65, these are the same people that have been taken advantage of their whole lives and now that they are 65 people are sympathetic to their plight." "I certainly don't think I will suddenly become stupid when I am 65" So there you have it. cdaisey@willtheytakeacheck.com misspelled words intentional and the resuly of imported wine

To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (25617)	11/22/2002 10:00:20 PM
From: Buckey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62558

Actually I think anyone who puts their life savings into a "too good to be true" story like this and so many others that are so well publicized perhaps should indeed warrant a mention on this thread. I too know of a lawyer of all thing who got scammed not once but twice by the Nigerians. I think getting its twice is hilarious. agreed with others commenst now that I have read them. Greed got me too in the markets. I am a former daytrader who was up very large wads of money and lost it all. Made enough in early 2002 to buy two businesses and now am out of the market. and not greedy