[vinceguidry]

The lottery isn't a scam, it won't call you at bedtime threatening devastating legal action unless you take care of this very urgent business matter.

[solosoyokaze]

If that's the criteria for scam, investing in GameStop or early stage companies is also not a scam.

[vinceguidry]

No, but the Jordan Belforts of the world very much are.

[solosoyokaze]

Fraud and extortion are already illegal. It's totally possible to allow non-accredited investors access to early stage deals and continue to disallow fraud.