Oh man, this is a really well crafted scam. Sad that people who do this sort of thing continue to run away with so much money, and there’s very little that can be done about it. As you say, the FOMO is real and a lot of the time you really want to believe. Thanks for the detailed analysis of your experience. It makes a fascinating case study and good cautionary tale. I’m glad you didn’t lose too much. Enjoy my vote, hope this post helps you make back a bit.