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Considering they were using Coinbase, with linked email addresses and drivers licenses, I'm going to say they should rather be banned from any role involving opsec.

Didn't they defraud people around the world of over $100,000? That seems like harm to me

They could just pay back the exact amount, and that's it.

If people were stupid enough to fall for that then I put the fault on them.

As a thought exercise, I'd encourage you to try and have more empathy for those who are less capable.

I went through a somewhat similar experience with my grandparents. Although the scam they fell for was a bit less obvious, it's a hard situation to go through and realize that your loved ones have declined to such an extent cognitively

I am sorry! You are right! I automatically assumed everyone with cryptocurrency understood the risks and benefits, but if this is to become mainstream we need to educate people. I am sorry for making such assumptions about people.

Please forgive my ignorance!

Didn't two of them just pay the third to give them access and helped "market" his services? I don't see why that should land them anything.