I find it quite depressing that some people, having read this thread, having seen the warning signs and even having had the warning signs clearly pointed out to them, still pursue this nonsense.
I guess some people are just so desperate that they allow their judgement to be impaired to the point of stupidity. It is difficult to feel sympathy for willing victims. The best case outcome of this 'job' is bad, the most likely outcome is terrible, and yet still people chase it. It's actually sad.