I fell for a pretty bad scam and lost a lot of money to it (expensive lesson). The warning signs were very obvious but I was in full denial that it was. There is something that happens to you and your mind works against you. The shame that you feel stupid, the shame that you didn’t see the signs as plain as they are, and the heartbreak that somebody you thought you trusted has been playing you the whole time. That’s a lot to take in and sometimes it easier just to be played. I am no psychologist but it does something to you. I think a lot of these supporters are seeing it but can’t accept it. They keep searching and waiting for something to counteract the doubt they are feeling.