[willcipriano]

A few of them have to make money, otherwise the ponzi scheme blows up right away. Some of the artists involved likely understand that dynamic and they are betting on being a early adopter, getting paid and getting out before the flames consume the house. Some of the victims are merely aspiring coconspirators, if not most.

[findalex]

> aspiring coconspirators

I feel like this describes the majority of "victims" here.