When you think about it, had the articles about his operation not included quotes and the appearance of being backed by Cantor Fitzgerald, there was NO OTHER verifiable statement made by Garza... but, when an article includes quotes from Cantor Fitzgerald that you can look up... that made the existence of the $100 Million CAF much more believable... and made it look like a "hey, I'm a small guy but finally was in the 'right place at the right time'" stroke of luck.
How many of his customers expected to be newly minted millionaires (or at least couple-hundred-thousandaires) and instead, they're all tied to a forum that's still blowing smoke up their butts.