They were going to lose their money either way. The funny bit isn't people who were taken advantage of, but that the one taking the advantage actually sees some negative consequences of it.
I can agree with that, the unfortunate bit is that a couple of others (even the one I was replying to before you replied) have responded to my post actually laughing at the victims.
Which victims, the account holders or investors? I think we can all agree that idiot investors like SoftBank and Sequoia Capital deserve a little laughter.